Been fighting frauds and scams for over 25 years. I take it personally. I started Take9 to help people understand how to protect themselves online. To get the message out, I've decided to outsource my social skills to Sesame Street’s Count Von Count. (1/2)

Please join the Geena Davis Institute and experts from Take9 this Thursday, January 29, for a virtual event. Providing you with the best tips and insights on how to keep yourself and others safer online. How to reduce the risk of cyber scams and fraud. bit.ly/4qL0ri0

Check out this video from Take9 launched by @craignewmark.bsky.social to learn about how you can implement small measures in your daily routines to stay safe online and test your email phishing detection skills! #usfca #usfcatechpartnerships #cybersecurity www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJpm...

2025 Aspen Cyber Summit - Take9 Catch the Phish Game Show

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Cybersecurity is key to protecting the most vulnerable. On the Security Unfiltered Podcast, DEF CON Franklin co-founder Jake Braun talks about our work to support water systems and other pressing cyber topics. 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=YKz_... #CyberCivilDefense #Take9

Cyber Strategies and National Defense: An Insider's Perspective

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CLTC, in partnership w/ Okta & WaTech, are expanding CyberCAN to Washington state! The partnership — an expansion of a similar project CLTC conducted in SF last year — aims to enhance cybersecurity for nonprofits too often overlooked as critical infrastructure. statescoop.com/uc-berkeley-...

UC Berkeley, WaTech to survey Washington state nonprofits on cybersecurity | StateScoop

Washington state's IT division is teaming up with UC Berkeley to secure the soft spots in the state's nonprofit organizations.

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Appreciation for the Internet Pollution index from @gca.bsky.social "the Index reflects not just the volume of activity by economy, autonomous system, and even IP address, but also its potential threat level" helping us study and mitigate cyber threats #cybercivildefense

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Today we are very proud to announce the Internet Pollution Index, a new tracker that visualizes global cyber threat activity in real time, helping network operators, policymakers identify and mitigate malicious Internet behavior. Read below: globalcyberalliance.org/internet-pol...

How can #MilitaryFamilies protect themselves from cyber scams? Our team's @amira.bsky.social will join other experts for a session with Blue Star Families on May 16 at 2pm to discuss. It's free to register, so do so today: neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/events/125578 #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense

Homefront & Frontlines: Cyber Scams — Pause to Protect the Military Community

Cyber Scams: Pause to Protect the Military CommunityMay 16th | 2:00 PM ESTCyber criminals are targeting our military community, and they're getting smarter by the day. Whether you're active duty, a ve...

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We're at @rsaconference.bsky.social! Yesterday, @vivianschiller.bsky.social joined @craignewmark.bsky.social and other leaders on the main stage to talk cyber messaging. Plus, spot our @pausetake9.bsky.social reps and signs around the center. @scoconnell.bsky.social @amira.bsky.social #RSAC #Take9

Being the scenes at #RSAC's keynote on how to mobilize people to care about cybersecurity with #Take9 and @vivianschiller.bsky.social @craignewmark.bsky.social

As @lhn.bsky.social warns of potential gmail scams, a good reminder to PAUSE & #Take9 before clicking, sharing, sending 💰 or sharing credentials online. STOP & THINK. Learn more with @pausetake9.bsky.social cc @gate15.bsky.social @wired.com www.wired.com/story/gmail-...

Gmail’s New Encrypted Messages Feature Opens a Door for Scams

Google is rolling out an end-to-end encrypted email feature for business customers, but it could spawn phishing attacks, particularly in non-Gmail inboxes.

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🚨 Two BIG updates for the 2025 #CyberCivilDefense Summit! 🚨 🔑 Udbhav Tiwari, VP of Strategy & Global Affairs at @signal.org joins as our final Summit keynote! 📅 The agenda is LIVE! We have officially locked in the schedule — and the lineup is stacked! Register today 👇 cybercivildefensesummit.org

How can we combat AI cyber threats? @betsycooper.bsky.social’s op-ed discusses how “AI Means Business Needs to Take a Pause” using @pausetake9.bsky.social and put humans first aijourn.com/ai-means-bus... #Take9

AI Means Businesses Need To Take A Pause | The AI Journal

Even cybersecurity companies can fall victim to artificial intelligence (AI) scams these days. Take KnowBe4, a prominent cybersecurity training company. The

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Nominations are now open for the 2025 Cyber Policy Awards! Until Dec. 6, submit an individual, small group, or organization to be considered for achievement in domestic and international cyber policy, research, journalism, or lifetime achievement. 🏆 form.jotform.com/243173956785...

Cyber volunteers are uniting to help nonprofits, schools, utilities and small businesses defend against cyber threats across the U.S. as part of the Cyber Resilience Corps. Congrats @cltcberkeley.bsky.social and Cyber Peace Inst. cltc.berkeley.edu/program/cybe... #CyberResilience #CyberCivilDefense

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What if community volunteers could protect our most under-resourced organizations? Community Organizations Face Rising Cyber Threats Public-interest community organizations—like nonprofits, rural hosp...

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I get excited about things. Some things more than others... @gate15.bsky.social is very excited to partner w/ @pausetake9.bsky.social. This new campaign bolsters 🇺🇸’s #CyberSecurity by forming communities of #cyber defenders. Protect your private info & the nation. 👉🏼 bit.ly/gate15-Take9. #Take9

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Learn how to protect yourself from cyber threats. Take 9 seconds to pause and think before engaging with suspicious emails, messages, or links to avoid phishing and online scams.

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Okay, one of the things Twitter was really good for was sounding the alarm & driving calls to Congress when terrible legislation came up for a vote. Bluesky, IT'S TIME. H.R. 9495 would allow Trump to shut down any nonprofit by claiming they're "terrorists" www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/no-o...

Slightly more followers, now, so re-upping my offer to help mutual aid, direct action, and anti-capitalist orgs assemble their war chests. bsky.app/profile/tali...

Taliesan@taliesan.bsky.social · 2y ago

I didn't see a 'fundraisers starter pack' but thought I'd start sharing what this moment means in terms of bringing resources and investment to your work on the revolution.

New study on cybersecurity and nonprofits/cities show that 85% of nonprofits have experienced at least one cyber attack but only 53% have a full-time IT person and they lack funding and resources to sustain their work under cyber threats - so much more in here: cltc.berkeley.edu/publication/...

CyberCAN: Cybersecurity for Cities and Nonprofits - CLTC

A new CLTC report provides guidance to help government leaders in San Francisco and other cities more effectively support the digital security of local nonprofits. The report, “CyberCAN:…

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