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The following free resources are available to distribute to Commonwealth of Massachusetts employees, complementing any mandatory cybersecurity awareness trainings required by your department.

There is no excuse not to train employees to be cybersecurity aware. Training should be continuous, and reminders are essential.

Remember: it only takes one email or text message to take down operations at a department or agency.

Micro Training

This videos are geared specifically for Commonwealth of Massachusetts new hires or refreshers for state employees in addition to department mandatory employee cybersecurity training. All employees are encouraged to share this video with colleagues at their department.

VIDEO: Cybersecurity Made Simple with Pause, Verify, Report (10 minutes))

In the 2023 Employee Cyber Awareness Micro Training, we simplify Cybersecurity with three simple steps: Pause, Verify, Report. Cybersecurity simply is the protection of data and systems with internal controls.

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Employee Cyber Awareness Micro Training Slide Deck
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Cybersecurity Awareness Training Tips for Employees

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Cybersecurity Awareness Training For You

These resources are available to anyone to protect themselves and families from a cyber attack at home.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Training At Work

These resources are available to distribute, train and discuss with Commonwealth of Massachusetts employees, complementing any mandatory cybersecurity awareness trainings required by a Commonwealth department.

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Cybersecurity Training for Leadership/IT

These resources are available to Leadership and IT at Commonwealth of Massachusetts departments and agencies to support cybersecurity internal controls. These should complement any departmentally-required cybersecurity requirements.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Training On The Go

These resources are available to distribute, train, and discuss with employees to help them stay secure while commuting or travelling away from approved virtual and office work stations.

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Free Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees

The following free resources are available to distribute to your employees. It only takes one click to take down your operations. There is no excuse not to train employees to be cyber aware!

Cybersecurity Awareness Videos

Free one-minute cybersecurity awareness videos from Wizer.

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Telework Guidance from Wizer

Cybersecurity polices, procedures, and technology guides for the work from home employee.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Interactive quiz from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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CTR Statewide Learning

The Office of the Comptroller offers many training courses on cybersecurity, including: Fraud Management and Mitigation, Risk Management, and Internal Control.

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Cybersecurity Awareness for Municipalities and Local Government

Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program

The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security's (EOTSS) Office of Municipal and School Technology procures and manages the Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program

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Municipal Cybersecurity

Resources from the MassCyberCenter at MassTech Collaborative to enhance opportunities for the Massachusetts Cybersecurity ecosystem.

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Resources to Support Cybersecurity Resiliency

Resources from national, state, local, and nonprofit partners.

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Cyber Awareness for Citizens, Families, and Businesses

Cybersecurity for Consumers

Consumers should understand the importance of protecting personal information to prevent falling victim to cyber crimes.

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Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Get the information you need to keep your personal or business information secure.

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Free Security Awareness Training for Students

Simple steps that can help students stay safe while using their internet-connected devices.

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Massachusetts law about internet and online privacy

A compilation of laws, regulations, cases, and web sources on internet and online privacy law.

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Stay Safe Online

Learn more, get involved, and do your part to make the internet safer and more secure for everyone.

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Secure Password Check

An online test to check the security of your password.

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