A month of awareness, Action and Engagement
As Cyber Security Month 2025 draws to a close, we can reflect on the positive messages that we hope that we have sent out to our staff and students, We have written blog posts, had some interactive campaigns that brought cyber awareness to life across campus and online. This year’s theme, inspired by ENISA and the European Commission, focused on the evolving threat landscape—where AI-powered scams, deepfakes, and phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated than ever.
Week 1: Kicking Off with Awareness
- Intro Blog Post: In this blog post we outlined what we would be covering over the month
- Cyber Graffiti Board & Poll: A physical display in the Library inviting staff and students to share thoughts on cyber safety, and to vote in a poll. See the results from our cybe poll below.
- Cyber Podcasts: This was our second blog post which we identified some podcasts that highlight real-world stories and expert insights.
Week 2: AI and Cyber Threats
- Event: A Day in the Life of an Ethical Hacker (9 October)– We hosted a face-to-face session with penetration tester Jordan, offering a behind-the-scenes look at ethical hacking.
- AI Blog Post: In this blog post we explored how artificial intelligence is both a tool and a threat in cybersecurity.
Week 3: Training and Empowerment
- Cyber Training for Staff: In this blog post we introduced new training modules, including a transition from annual to quarterly awareness training, this training also offers the option of a Pre-Test. If you score higher than 80% you will not need to complete the full module for the quarter.
- Cyber Training for Students: In this blog post we discussed student cyber training. The student Cyber training can be accessed via the Stirling Essentials module in Canvas. it’s well worth your time to do this as you will learn practical skills to protect your accounts, data and devices at University and beyond.
- Event: We hosted Michael Kleinman from Cyber Scotland Partnership Engagement Officer. He was there to speak about the cyber security Scotland training. He also had a lock picking challenge. Did you meet him and take him up on the lock picking challenge?
Week 4: Cyber Police
- Cyber Police: We wrote a blog post about our binge worthy Cyber Police series. Think Netflix, but cyber. Follow Detective Luis Moreno as he tackles real-world cybercrime cases in London, uncovering how criminals operate and how they’re caught. We took this opportunity to link to all seasons and to let our users know that Season 4 has now dropped.
- Event: We hosted an online session “A day in the life of a Security Operations (SOC) Analyst. Our last Cyber Security Month session turns the tables. We’ve seen how attackers think, now it’s time to step into the shoes of the defenders and see how they detect, respond, and stay ahead. Join us for an inside look at what a day in the life of a SOC analyst is really like.
For a look at some of the other information we have relating to Cyber Security please have a look at our CyberHub. If you have any other questions about cyber security you can always email information.centre@stir.ac.uk