Washington state will mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October with a focused series of activities designed to help staff strengthen everyday security practices. Led by WaTech’s Office of Privacy and Data Protection, this year’s program emphasizes short, practical learning opportunities that support secure work habits across state government.
Cybersecurity awareness presentations
Closing Ceremonies
Oct. 29, 2026: 11 a.m - Noon
Gwen Gann, Chief Information Security Officer - WaTech
Join us as we close out Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a look back at the insights, presentations, and key takeaways shared throughout the month.
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Kahoot! Quiz games
WaTech’s Office of Cybersecurity will host a cybersecurity quiz competition on Microsoft Teams each week. Your host, Jessie Wachter, will be on hand to guide players through the quiz and answer questions at the end. A Security Engineer at WaTech's Office of Cybersecurity by day, wanna-be quizmaster by night, Jessie is excited to be hosting the Cybersecurity Awareness Month Kahoot! quizzes again this year.
Jessie said the game combines two things she really enjoys, cybersecurity and quizzes! Providing the knowledge to make good cybersecurity choices can help everyone, whether in the work environment or at home. “I really hope to see everyone at the live events,” Jessie said “If you can't make that, a link will be provided that allows access to the quiz from Wednesday afternoon to the end of day Friday."
October 14, 21, and 28 at noon