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 Introduction to Cybersecurity: Cyber Hygiene First in a Series of Free Virtual Sessions via Zoom Presented by the University of Hawaiʻi Cybersecurity Clinics, with support from Google's Cybersecurity Clinics Fund and the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics.  Wednesday, January 21, 2026  Noon to 1 p.m. The University of Hawaiʻi Cybersecurity Clinic is launching a new series of free virtual meetings to help sole proprietors and small business owners across Hawaiʻi fortify their operations against online threats. This first session, “Introduction to Cybersecurity: Cyber Hygiene” clinic will be held on Wednesday, January 21, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This inaugural session will focus on “cyber hygiene." It is a crucial opportunity for local entrepreneurs to gain vital protection for their data and systems. Register today! Small businesses are frequent targets for cybercriminals, often due to limited resources. This clinic provides critically important, routine practices to protect networks and data. The introductory session will cover fundamental topics, including: Strong password policies and multi-factor authentication Regular software updates and patching Data backups and recovery Employee training and awareness Secure network and devices Access controls and incident response planning No professional technical background is required, only fundamental knowledge of the internet. Additional information about this and subsequent events may be found here. These sessions are offered at no cost, thanks to a collaboration between Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund and the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics, which provided $1 million in grant funding to establish the University of Hawaiʻi Cybersecurity Clinics. The UHCybersecurity Clinic is one of 15 launching nationwide. Presenters: Debasis Bhattacharya, professor and program coordinator of the UH Maui College Applied Business and Information Technology Program, said cyber hygiene is “very much like maintaining personal health.” He will lead the workshops with David Stevens, assistant professor at Kapiʻolani Community College. About CyberHawaii CyberHawaii is a nonprofit organization founded in 2016 that is committed to developing and enhancing Hawai‘i’s cybersecurity capabilities through information sharing and analysis. CyberHawaii, an affiliate of CyberUSA, seeks to prevent and mitigate cyber risks for residents, businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. CyberHawaii is also committed to education and workforce development to build cyber readiness and resilience and to providing information on cyber risk and solutions for policy decision-makers. Website: cyberhawaii.org. CyberHawaii | www.cyberhawaii.org

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