1 in 5 people can’t identify a phishing email. Can you? That’s why ITS works to educate you about how to detect and avoid being caught by malicious emails that “phish” for personal and campus data. In celebration of October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) ITS is sharing additional tips and tools for keeping yourself safe online and not becoming a cyber-victim.

Between Oct. 22 and Nov. 2, ITS is holding its third Phishing Quiz, a contest where students can take a quiz to learn more about how to identify phishing emails and fraudulent websites. The first 500 students to take the quiz will win a free taco courtesy of Taco Johns. Everyone who completes the quiz will be entered to win one of ten additional prize packages. Visit drake.edu/its/phish/ to take the quiz starting Oct. 22.

The goal of this contest is to empower you to be able to keep your data secure. Learn more about IT Security by following Drake ITS on Twitter at @DrakeITServices and be sure to stop by the Olmsted breezeway on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. or Monday, Oct. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spin the wheel, answer an IT security question, and win a prize.

Peter Lundstedt, ITS