It's
Cybersecurity
Month
Throughout the month of October, we’re celebrating Cybersecurity Month with a range of resources, special events, and exciting giveaways. Dive into our webinars, expert insights, and tools to enhance your cybersecurity knowledge, and don’t miss your chance to win great prizes along the way!
CYBERSECURITY TIP OF THE WEEK
Know the truth about password managers!
High-quality password managers are the safest way to store your passwords and ensure that you use strong, unique passwords for each of your many accounts. But there are many misconceptions about password managers floating around, but we’ll help you separate fact from fiction.
MYTH: Don’t use a password manager because all your passwords are compromised if it gets hacked.
REALITY: Because of the technology password managers use, the company doesn’t even know your master password. So make it a long and unique password! And when you turn on MFA on your password manager, it’s even more secure. Even when a password manager company gets hacked, cybercriminals can’t access your passwords.
*Weekly cybersecurity tips brought to you by staysafeonline.com.
What's happening this month?
Free Classes & Webinars
Join our upcoming Cybersecurity Month webinars to enhance your skills and get a chance to access exclusive promotions! Topics include AI, Splunk, Cloud Security, and more!
Splunk + Cisco: Driving Smarter Security
- 10/21/2025
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern
As part of Cybersecurity Month, Sunset Learning Institute and Cisco are teaming up to bring you a joint session on how Splunk and Cisco combine to deliver stronger security outcomes. Together, we’ll break down SIEM, SOAR, and XDR, showing how they work together for a stronger defense strategy, enhanced by Cisco ISE’s critical identity and access context.
You’ll discover how the Splunk + Cisco integration improves visibility and response speed while driving efficiency and reducing costs. Together, they empower security teams to do more with less, streamlining workflows, lowering risk, and strengthening protection across the enterprise. To top it off, attendees will get details on a special, limited-time free Cisco training opportunity, a great way to continue building your security expertise.
Your Guide to Cybersecurity: Certifications, Tools & Career Development
- 10/23/2025
- 11:30am - 12:30pm Eastern
Cybersecurity remains one of the fastest-growing and most critical areas in IT, and there are certification paths that provide a clear way to build the expertise organizations need today. Join us for an in-depth session exploring cybersecurity tools, training, and certification tracks, including CompTIA’s Security+ and the new Cisco cybersecurity credentials coming early 2026.
*FREE CLASS* Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900T00)
- 10/30/2025
- 09:00am - 5:00pm Eastern
This free course (normally $675) provides foundational knowledge on security, compliance, and identity concepts and related cloud-based Microsoft solutions. Attendees will get a chance to win a free exam voucher!
Course Giveaway
Sign up anytime in the month of October for a chance to win a FREE Cisco Security Digital course of your choice! One winner will be announced November 3rd and will get 6-months access to digital course of choice!
Terms: Limit one entry per person. Only registrations with corporate emails will be accepted.
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See Digital Course Options to Choose From
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)
- Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS)
- Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN)
- Protecting Against Malware Threats with Cisco AMP for Endpoints (SSFAMP)
- Performing CyberOps Using Cisco Security Technologies (CBRCOR)
- Conducting Forensic Analysis and Incident Response Using Cisco Technologies for CyberOps (CBRFIR)
- Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI)
- Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA)
- Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE)
- Securing Cisco Networks with Snort Rule Writing Best Practices (SSFRULES)
Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA) - Conducting Threat Hunting & Defending using Cisco Technologies for CyberOps (CBRTHD)
- Designing & Implementing Secure Cloud Access for Users & Endpoints (SCAZT)
- Introducing Cisco Cloud Consumer Security (SECICC)
- Cisco DoD Comply-to-Connect (C2C)
- Fundamentals of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPF)
- Advanced Techniques for Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPA)
Training Discounts
Explore our special Cybersecurity Month discounts on popular training courses and take advantage of limited-time savings!
Use code 25CYBER to get 25% off your registration.
Terms: Promo codes not valid with any other discounts, only valid on dates listed, new registrations only, valid on public dates only, Cisco Learning Credits not eligible. Code valid until 10/31/2025.
See Security Courses at 25% Off
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)
- Design, Configure & Manage Networks Using Thousand Eyes (1000EYES)
- Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS)
- Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI)
- Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA)
- Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE)
- Securing Cisco Networks with Snort Rule Writing Best Practices (SSFRULES)
- Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA)
- Designing & Implementing Secure Cloud Access for Users & Endpoints (SCAZT)
- Cisco DoD Comply-to-Connect (C2C)
- Fundamentals of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPF)
- Advanced Techniques for Cisco Firewall Threat Defense and Intrusion Prevention (SFWIPA)
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Server+ Certification Prep Course
- CMMC Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) 2.0
Free Resources
Access our free Cybersecurity Month resources with expert videos and blogs that help you stay ahead of threats. From fundamentals to advanced strategies, our content offers practical insights to boost your skills and strengthen your organization’s security.
Glossary: Popular Cybersecurity Terms
This A – Z glossary offers clear, accessible definitions of key cybersecurity terms, from AI tools and botnets to ransomware and zero‑day vulnerabilities, so you can quickly grasp concepts that might otherwise seem daunting. Download it for free and share it with your community today.
Video: AI, Ethics, and Privacy: Safeguarding the Digital Age
Video: The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity: Navigating the Double-Edged Sword of Technology
Video: Security in the Cloud – Learn to Prevent and Resolve Common Threats In a Cloud Environment
AWS Discovery Day: Securing Your AWS Cloud
AWS Discovery Day: Securing Your AWS Cloud
Whether you are thinking of migrating to the AWS Cloud or already have a workload running on AWS, securing your data and resources should be at the top of the list. This event introduces several AWS services that you can use to improve your current security posture.
Level: Fundamental
Duration: 1.5 hours
Poster: Cybersecurity Career Paths, and Salaries
| Job Role: Cybersecurity professionals identify cyber threats and implement measures to safeguard an organization. In a security operations center (SOC), multiple levels of cybersecurity experts monitor, manage, contain, and resolve IT threats. Their tasks may include installing, managing, and troubleshooting security systems, as well as developing security policies and training materials for colleagues. While other roles focus on specific system components, cybersecurity professionals must maintain a broad perspective to ensure the entire system is protected from threats. Download CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathways Chart |
BEGINNER
- Job Titles: System/s Administrator, Network Engineer, System/s Engineer
- Annual Salary Range: $61,520 – $102,600
- Training and Certification Path:
- CompTIA Network+: Build on your knowledge with advanced networking skills.
- CompTIA Security+: Learn the essentials of cybersecurity to protect networks and systems.
INTERMEDIATE
- Job Titles: Security Analyst, Security Engineer, Pen Tester
- Annual Salary Range: $79,400 – $131,340
- Training and Certification Path:
- CompTIA Project+: Learn the basic concepts to manage small- to medium-sized projects successfully.
- CompTIA CySA+: Apply behavioral analytics to the IT security field to improve the overall state of IT security.
- CompTIA PenTest+: Learn penetration testing to manage vulnerabilities on a network.
ADVANCED
- Job Titles: Senior Security Engineer, Senior Security Analyst, CISO
- Annual Salary Range: $102,600 – $165,920
- Training and Certification Path:
- CompTIA SecurityX: Validate critical thinking and judgment across a spectrum of security disciplines in complex environments.
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