As the FTC warns on this new scam, I got one yesterday (image below). Remember to PAUSE & #Take9 before responding to unsolicited outreach (and threats) online. Learn more at the FTC: consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-ale... and with @pausetake9.bsky.social cc @gate15.bsky.social #scams

Only you can cyber-save your parents.
 Help them stay safe online. Master the basics at pausetake9.org/protect-your... #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense

I love the work Craig Newmark is doing with #Take9, and I was just thinking about how the stop-and-pause approach is helpful not just for avoiding scams, but also for identifying sarcasm, for avoiding making impetuous replies online, etc.

#TechSoup is proud to partner on the launch of #Take9: pause 9 seconds before you click, download, or share. A short pause goes a long way. Join us to protect your information & build a safer, stronger community. 👉 spr.ly/60444tfTg #CyberSecurity #Nonprofits #CybersecurityAwareness

Cybersecurity Starter Pack includes: 📲MFA Apps 🔐A monologue on why passkeys are best 💬Signal, of course 📧10 scam alert newsletter subscriptions 👀”That’s a scam” reflex 🤨Deep distrust of QR codes Now with extra hypervigilance!

Let's bring Cyber Security education to young girls and teens 💫 Follow @biascilab.bsky.social for cool content like this 😎 If you want to learn more and get involved in tech check out GetCyberSmart.com and GirlsWhoHack.com Follow @pausetake9.bsky.social and their mission 💯

The off button on your phone may be the most simple but often overlooked security feature on your phone. Check out the latest on Cyber Shorthanded to learn more. cybershorthanded.substack.com/p/turn-off-y... #take9 and #CyberCivilDefense

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@pausetake9.bsky.social teamed up with @dosomethingtoday.bsky.social to help young folks stay safe online. Fake jobs. AI cons. Scholarship scams. This stuff hits our kids hardest. Worth a watch. pausetake9.org/protect-your... #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense

We're coming off a fantastic several days at @aspenideas.bsky.social, where @scoconnell.bsky.social and @vivianschiller.bsky.social joined sessions on critical infrastructure defense, global tech regulation, human-centered AI, and the power of local journalism. Catch a few photos here 📸 #AspenIdeas

Congresswoman @repstaceyplaskett.bsky.social, representative of the U.S. Virgin Islands, opened the #CyberCivilDefense Summit with remarks on the need to ensure U.S. #territories are not left behind in efforts to harden the nation’s critical infrastructure against cyber threats.

@cyberscoop.bsky.social scooped our Roadmap to Community Cyber Defense - it's time to supercharge volunteers to protect our communities from cyber attacks #CyberCivilDefense #Take9

We’ve teamed up with DoSomething to help young people Spot the Scam. 💻🔍 Cyber pro Skyler White from Microsoft breaks down the top online scams targeting teens, from fake jobs to AI deception, and how to stay safe. #Take9 www.youtube.com/watch?v=avk-...

Check out the new substack by Jeff Greene, whether you’re a cyber operator, a policy professional, or just “cyber curious", and see why we should stop talking about losing in cybersecurity and start empowering people to do their part to protect the nation. cybershorthanded.substack.com

How can we support cybersecurity at the state, local, and tribal levels? We explore this and other questions in an expert series on intergovernmental cyber policy. As part of it, Stefani Jones dives into evolving roles in cyber policy. Read her insights: www.aspendigital.org/blog/state-a...

FBI PSA: Criminals Posing as Legitimate Health Insurers & Fraud Investigators to Commit Health Care Fraud. A good reminder to PAUSE & #Take9 before clicking and sharing personal info online. Learn more @pausetake9.bsky.social cc @gate15.bsky.social 🔗 www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA... #health #healthcare

Girls Who Hack and I are excited to announce our partnership with @pausetake9.bsky.social One way to keep yourself and your community safe is by pausing and taking 9 seconds when you see something suspicious on the Internet. Pause, Think, Report Learn more at: bit.ly/GirlsWhoHack-Take9 #take9

We're excited to announce our partnership with @pausetake9.bsky.social One way to keep yourself and your community safe is by pausing and taking 9 seconds when you see something suspicious on the Internet. Pause, Think, and Report if necessary Learn more at: bit.ly/GirlsWhoHack-Take9 #take9

16 Billion Passwords across Apple, Facebook and Google were leaked. Here’s what to do: 🧘PAUSE and #Take9 ✋Don’t click suspicious links offering help 🔐Change your passwords to passkeys www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...

At #RSAC this spring, @vivianschiller.bsky.social joined @craignewmark.bsky.social raignewmark.bsky.social‬#ZeroDayay co-creator Michael Schmidt, and Wondros president Kiersten E. Todt for a session on cyber messages that mobilize. Catch a snippet of Craig's remarks here#Take9e#CyberCivilDefensese

#SharedFuturesAI is tomorrow! Tune in to hear from #CulturalArchitects on how AI is reshaping the way we live, create, and connect - like Kara Swisher, Baratunde Thurston, Sneha Revanur, Vilas Dhar, Salome Agbaroji, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and more. Catch the livestream: youtube.com/live/_uGZUBa...

We're at @cltcberkeley.bsky.social's #CyberCivilDefense Summit. Say hi if you see @scoconnell.bsky.social, @nicoletisdale.bsky.social, or others on our team! Sasha and Nicole took the stage today to discuss water system cybersecurity in the US. Catch a couple photos here. 📸 @craignewmark.bsky.social

Cyber threats are personal—watch @craignewmark.bsky.social, Vivian Schiller, Kiersten Todt, and Michael Schmidt take main stage at #RSAC to discuss how storytelling helps us fight back @pausetake9.bsky.social #CyberCivilDefense www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0Qk...

Keep your texts private, use end-to-end encryption apps like Signal. Info on e2ee and more at pausetake9.org/protect-your... #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense @pausetake9

How many red flags do you see? 🚩👀 If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. 🚩Block and report messages like this to stop scammers in their tracks. #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense

Deepfake scams a real threat. Now more than ever, it's important to PAUSE and #Take9. @wired.com has more on these convincing AI scams: www.wired.com/story/youre-...

This is why we won't shut up about #Cybersecurity... 😅

As the FTC warns on Hurricane Season #scams (yes, turns out there is a Hurricane Season...😉), a good reminder to PAUSE & #Take9 before clicking, downloading, sending personal info or 💰 online. Learn more w. @pausetake9.bsky.social cc @gate15.bsky.social consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-ale...

Is your data safe online? ✋ This #NYTechWeek, join us for a panel with @girlswhocode.bsky.social on how AI is shaping the threat landscape for Gen Z. @craignewmark.bsky.social 👉Register today! partiful.com/e/FfET3zRQRq...

Scammers are getting crafty with Zelle, looks real, feels urgent. That’s how they get you. Something fishy? PAUSE and #Take9 seconds before you do anything. Then hang up and call the number on the back of your card. Follow @pausetake9.bsky.social or head to PauseTake9.org/join. #cybercivildefense

Is your data safe online? ✋ This #NYTechWeek, join us for a panel with @girlswhocode.bsky.social on how AI is shaping the threat landscape for Gen Z. @craignewmark.bsky.social 👉Register today! partiful.com/e/FfET3zRQRq...

We’re joining @aspendigital.bsky.social in celebrating 10 years of the #AspenCyber Summit in DC this November 18. Be part of the conversation, and the movement to act, on the most pressing cybersecurity issues of our time. Learn more and register: www.aspencybersummit.org #CyberCivilDefense

Tech Week is only five days away?! ✋ Join #GirlsWhoCode and @pausetake9.bsky.social, along with @craignewmark.bsky.social, Yvette Renteria, @camillestewartgloster.com, @amira.bsky.social and Dr. Tarika Barrett. Hurry—spaces are limited, so register ASAP! 🔗 partiful.com/e/FfET3zRQRq...

Indeed! All the more reason to keep our 👀 open and to remember to Take9!

We’re joining @aspendigital.bsky.social in celebrating 10 years of the #AspenCyber Summit in DC this November 18. Be part of the conversation, and the movement to act, on the most pressing cybersecurity issues of our time. Learn more and register: www.aspencybersummit.org #CyberCivilDefense #take9

Believe it or not, you can do a lot to protect yourself, your job, and our country against cyber threats by pausing for 9 seconds before you click. Follow @pausetake9 or head to PauseTake9.org/join. #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense

Online threats are more personal than ever. This #TechWeek, join @craignewmark.bsky.social, Yvette Renteria, @camillestewartgloster.com, @amira.bsky.social and Dr. Tarika Barrett to explore how education and ethical tech can protect today’s hyper-connected generation. partiful.com/e/FfET3zRQRq...

We're celebrating 10 years of the #AspenCyber Summit. Join us in creating a safer world, online and off, this November 18 in Washington, DC. Be part of the conversation, and movement to act, on the most pressing cybersecurity issues of our time. Register now: www.aspencybersummit.org

Join Matt Holmes, CEO of NRWA, and Nicole Tisdale of Advocacy Blueprints & Aspen Digital at the #CyberCivilDefense Summit for a fireside chat on the state of rural water cybersecurity.💧​ Register here 👇 cybercivildefensesummit.org

See you there!

a really big deal for #CyberCivilDefense and pausetake9.org #take9

As the FTC warns of scams targeting older Americans, a good reminder to teach our loved ones the idea to #Take9 - PAUSE, THINK, maybe CHECK with someone, before responding to texts and emails. Learn more w. @pausetake9.bsky.social cc @gate15.bsky.social consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-ale...

At #RSAC, @scoconnell.bsky.social sat down with @ajohnsocyber.bsky.social for the "Afternoon Cyber Tea" podcast. She spilled the 🫖 on #CyberPolicy in a world of #ArtificialIntelligence and more. Catch the full episode here: thecyberwire.com/podcasts/aft...

Cyber Paul Revere here: Did you know that veterans are twice as likely to lose money to scams? Join Blue Star families and @pausetake9.bsky.social for a live webinar on how to spot scams, and protect yourself & the military community. May 16th at 2PM EST Register: bit.ly/3S6rapC

91% of phishing scams start with an email. We can do better... Pause BEFORE you click. #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense @pausetake9.bsky.social

We are thrilled to welcome 3️⃣​ keynote speakers to the #CyberCivilDefense Summit stage this year. Each will tackle an emerging topic in cyber: 🔒 Colin Ahern on NY’s whole-of-state cyber strategy 🌐 Rep. Stacey Plaskett on US territory cyber 📲 Udbhav Tiwari on secure global comms & digital rights

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

At #RSAC, @scoconnell.bsky.social joined @ajohnsocyber.bsky.social for "Afternoon Cyber Tea." She spilled the 🫖 on #Take9, #CyberCivilDefense, and more. "We need individuals to be informed consumers to drive a market that builds in resiliency." Catch the episode: thecyberwire.com/podcasts/aft...

Lock your door? Check. Now lock your devices: update software, use passkeys, and pause for 9 seconds before you click, share, or download. That tiny pause? Might save you big. bit.ly/Take9-HowWeF... #CyberCivilDefense @pausetake9.bsky.social