Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 2025
Empower your workforce and organisation with expert-led cyber security awareness programs and briefings.
Cyber Security Awareness Month in October is an opportunity to sharpen staff understanding of how global threats intersect with your organisation’s risk environment, while equipping your workforce to be the first line of defence in protecting themselves and your organisation.
Choose from a range of expert-led briefings covering cyber security awareness and cyber intelligence, designed to help both organisations and individuals make informed and empowered decisions about cyber security.
Building our cyber safe culture
October marks Cyber Security Awareness Month, Australia’s annual initiative led by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) to strengthen cyber resilience across the community.
This year’s theme, “Building our cyber safe culture”, highlights the shared responsibility we all have in protecting our information, systems, and people. CyberCX is proud to support this initiative by helping organisations build awareness, improve resilience, and foster a culture of security across their teams.
Why cyber awareness matters
Cyber attacks are increasing in both scale and sophistication. Threat actors are exploiting human error, outdated systems, and poor cyber hygiene to gain access to valuable data.
Cyber Security Awareness Month is a timely reminder that security is not only a technology issue – it’s also a people issue. Building awareness across every level of an organisation is one of the most effective ways to reduce risk and strengthen your cyber posture.
Cyber Security Awareness Offerings
Cyber Intelligence Briefings
Dark Web Briefing
Gain an introduction to the dark web; what it is, how it operates and why it matters to your organisation.
Staff Cyber Threat Briefing
A staff cyber threat briefing is an opportunity to strengthen the ‘human firewall’ through engaging, relevant and high impact staff training. Tailored to your sector, audience and organisation’s priorities, it can empower better cyber hygiene across all levels of your business.
Cyber Security Awareness Briefings
Interactive Cyber Security Experience
Led by expert facilitators, this live, interactive experience immerses participants in a realistic cyber crisis. During the session, you’ll make decisions, respond to challenges, and see the impact of your choices.
The Principles of Secure AI Briefing
AI offers immense opportunity but also brings risks. CyberCX’s ‘Principles of Secure AI’ briefing provides actionable insights on how to integrate AI into your organisation responsibly and securely.
Lunch n' Learn: The PAIn & GAIn in AI
Join us as we take you on a discovery of AI, its uses (including show and tell) and the risks involved.
This presentation has elements that can be customised to your organisation. Structured with a 45 minute presentation plus time for Q&A, this makes for a perfect 1 hour lunch and learn session.
Briefing: My Data Has Been Stolen. So Now What?
This hour-long session (45-minutes talk with 15 minutes Q&A) explores what really happens when your personal data is stolen in a breach, and what you can do about it.
The session focuses on practical, plain-language advice for dealing with scams, identity misuse, and breach fallout. It also covers how and when to get help if your data has been used against you.
Practical steps to build a cyber safe culture
Apply software updates
Install software and device updates promptly to close vulnerabilities and reduce exposure to known threats. Enable automatic updates wherever possible.
Use strong, unique passphrases
Avoid reusing credentials across accounts. Unique, complex passphrases significantly limit unauthorised access. Consider using a password manager to maintain them securely.
Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA)
MFA adds an additional layer of protection by requiring a secondary verification step. It remains one of the simplest and most effective ways to secure accounts.
Maintain secure backups
Regularly back up critical files to an encrypted, offsite location. In the event of a cyber incident, reliable backups ensure business continuity and rapid recovery.
Stay alert to scams and phishing
Be cautious with emails, texts, and calls that request personal or financial information. Pause and verify before clicking links or sharing data.
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FAQs
Answers to common questions about Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Cyber Security Awareness Month takes place every October. It’s an annual initiative that encourages individuals and organisations to strengthen their cyber defences and adopt safer online practices.
The 2025 Australian theme, announced by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), is “Building our cyber safe culture.”
The theme highlights the importance of shared responsibility in protecting information, systems, and communities from cyber threats.
During October, organisations are encouraged to raise awareness, educate staff, and review security practices.
Common activities include:
- Hosting cyber awareness training sessions
- Running phishing simulation campaigns
- Updating policies and software
- Promoting secure habits like using strong passphrases and enabling MFA
CyberCX partners with organisations to deliver tailored programs and workshops that help embed these behaviours year-round.
Cyber Security Awareness Month began in 2004 as a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCA).
It has since grown into a global movement, with Australia’s campaign led by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).
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