October is Cybersecurity Month, and it is also when we mark World Mental Health Day. To coincide with it, the Student Advisory Centre is holding Wellbeing Days on 8–9 October, and we are adding the digital side to taking care of yourself.
After all, digital technology is meant to work for us – helping with the things that matter to us. But it often works the other way round: notifications distract you, websites push you to click and apps collect more than they should. Manipulative design, artificial urgency, hidden options – all of these steer you towards decisions that are not in your interest. And attackers often use the very same tricks to deceive you and get hold of your accounts, data or money.
It doesn’t have to stay that way. You will learn to see through the tricks and set up protection that then works on its own – giving you peace of mind and better security. We will show you how.
Print the STOP card for your desk
A little nudge to stop before you act on autopilot. Put it next to your monitor. The sheet has the card twice – keep one and pass the other on.
On your desk
Where is technology not working for you?
Every situation has another side. Flip it.
Read more
Habits that protect your data and your peace of mind
Useful links
- MUNI Wellbeing Days University conference on mental wellbeing, 8–9 October
- Manipulative Design A catalogue of dark patterns (in Czech) · Matyáš Bartoň, UMPRUM
- Social Engineering Stories 12 stories you might recognise yourself in
- Report a security incident If something doesn’t seem right, let us know