October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Austin ISD is proud to be a Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 Partner!
“Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, time dedicated for the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.
Over the years it has grown into a collaborative effort between government and industry to enhance cybersecurity awareness, encourage actions by the public to reduce online risk, and generate discussion on cyber threats on a national and global scale.”
– Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Resources
Staying safe online takes an effort on part of every person within the Austin ISD community. To help you recognize cybersecurity risks and how to keep your information secure, we invite you to explore the following resources:
FBI Safe Online Surfing - Online game for students based on grade level to learn more about cyber safety and digital citizenship
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Common Sense Media resources for parents
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Be Internet Awesome (Google)
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Digital Compass Game - A ‘choose your own path’ interactive game from Common Sense Education for grades sixth to eighth on digital citizenship basics
Staff Resources
If you are an AISD staff member, be sure to visit Campus Connect located in the portal for Cybersecurity resources for your students.
Requires portal access
Austin ISD Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Student Poster or Video Contest
Austin ISD’s Information Technology Department is asking students and staff how they stay safe online with a poster/video contest! The theme is how to “Be Internet Awesome.” Show us how to protect personal information while surfing the web.
Prizes
Prizes for staff include a pair of Airpods
Prizes for students include Google branded merchandise!
Contact
Contact the AISD Help with questions.
Art Medium
Submit by using Canva, a paper poster or create a short video that is two minutes or less.
Deadline
Friday
November 7, 2025 by 5 p.m.
Submit*
Submit your poster/video, head to:
bit.ly/IT-Contest2025*Contestants must have an Austin ISD email to submit the form.