Event • October 01 - 31, 2026 • All day Wellesley Hills Campus
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October 01 - 31, 2026 • All day
Wellesley Hills Campus
Securing the Next 250
Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026! This year's theme, Securing the Next 250, reminds us that everyone has a role to play in protecting our digital lives. Throughout October, we will be sharing practical tips, hosting workshops, and offering training designed to help our community stay safe online. Join us in building a more secure digital campus.
FEATURED EVENTS SCHEDULE
Thursday, Oct. 1
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Think Before You Click! • Nick Gipson
Two Generations, One Digital World: Protecting Teens, Families,
and Adults from Online Threats.
Monday, October 5
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Cyber Smart: Money, Identity & Digital Life
Lynn Martin (Bank of America) shares practical tips to protect
personal info, recognize scams, and secure finances.
HYBRID EVENT
Room W422 + Virtual
Wednesday, October 7
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Hackathon Info Session / Enrollment
Learn about the October 28 Hackathon Challenge. Put your skills
to the test in this tri-campus challenge open to MassBay, Salem
State, and Springfield Tech.
ON CAMPUS
Room W422 + Cafeteria
Tuesday, October 20
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
High School Cybersecurity Day
Introduction to cybersecurity for high school students: career path
exploration and hands-on laboratory experience in a live training
environment.
INTERACTIVE LAB
Room W422 / Cyber Range
STUDENT OUTREACH
Wednesday, October 21
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Small Business Under Fire
Hackers do not care about your size, only your blind spots. Every
breach has a story—examine real-world small business threat
cases and defenses.
Wednesday, October 28
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tri-Campus Hackathon Challenge
Hands-on defense simulation where teams analyze incoming
threats and showcase technical skills against peers from
MassBay, Salem State, and Springfield.
COMPETITION
Cyber Range (Room W422)
TEAMS PRE-REGISTERED
