Cybersecurity Awareness Basics
How to avoid identity theft, frauds, scams and more. Click below for more information.
Read our latest Fraud Newsletter: Citizens Fraud Update, Summer 2024
Protect Yourself (and your money) From Scammers This Financial Literacy Month
All year long, scammers are looking for ways to steal your hard-earned money. FTC data shows people reported losing $12.5 billion to scams in 2024, which is up $2.5 billion from 2023.
April is Financial Literacy Month: a great time to check out the free resources at consumer.gov to help manage your money while protecting it from scammers. (Consumer Alerts, 2025)
Empowering Women in Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Lynn Dohm | WiCyS - Women in Cybersecurity
In this episode, Jennifer Cox sits down with Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity careers for women.
They discuss the challenges and opportunities in this male-dominated field, the importance of mentorship and authentic leadership, and how organizations like WiCyS are driving change. (Women in Cybersecurity, 2025)
BBB Tip: How to Avoid Tax Scams in the US
Tax scams are often as predictable as taxes themselves; they reappear each tax season with a slightly different spin, but the central theme is scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) trying to trick people into paying up or sharing personal information. Here are a few of the most common tax scams and red flags to watch out for. (Better Business Bureau, 2025)