Cybersecurity awareness month toolkit
This October, keep your team safe, hit your awareness goals, and run a high-impact Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign with ready-to-go videos, posters, and templates.
What's in the toolkit?
Learn how attackers use AI-generated voices, videos, and images to bypass trust and trick employees into dangerous actions.
Guidance how generative AI enables hyper-personalized phishing emails and how employees can spot the subtle cues machines can’t hide.
From vishing and smishing to Slack, Zoom, and Teams - employees see attacks everywhere. This module trains them to stay alert across all communication tools.
Move past one-off awareness sessions by building a culture of continuous security learning that sticks year-round.
Learn from the Experts — In Minutes
Get bite-sized video lessons from leading security experts on today’s top threats:
Engage with infographics
Turn complex security concepts into simple visuals your team will remember. Each professionally designed infographic can be used as:
Ready-to-Use Awareness Messages
Keep your Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign running smoothly with pre-written, theme-aligned messages:
Cybersecurity Awareness Month FAQ
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held each October, is a global initiative led by CISA and the National Cybersecurity Alliance to promote safer online practices. For enterprises, it’s a powerful moment to engage employees, elevate risk awareness, and reinforce security behaviors that defend against today’s evolving threats - including phishing, deepfakes, and AI-powered social engineering.Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held each October, is a global initiative led by CISA and the National Cybersecurity Alliance to promote safer online practices. For enterprises, it’s a powerful moment to engage employees, elevate risk awareness, and reinforce security behaviors that defend against today’s evolving threats - including phishing, deepfakes, and AI-powered social engineering.Cybersecurity Awareness Month was first launched in October 2004 as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). The goal was to educate both the public and private sectors about cybersecurity and to make sure they have the tools and resources avoid cyber threats.
Unlike static toolkits, Hoxhunt delivers dynamic, weekly microlearning experiences focused on today's most pressing human risk topics. Here's what sets Hoxhunt apart:
- Video-first learning: 4 short, expert-led videos covering topics like deepfake phishing, generative AI attacks, and Slack-based social engineering
- Real-world relevance: Stories and examples employees can recognize and relate to
- Plug-and-play comms: Prewritten messages for email, Slack, Teams, and intranet — saving security teams hours
- Visual assets: Custom-designed infographics usable as posters, screensavers, or digital shares
Inside, you’ll find:
🎥 Expert video shorts: bite-size learning from industry leaders on AI-driven phishing, deepfakes, and other fast-emerging threats
📊 Infographics & posters: ready-to-share visuals that spotlight weekly themes and make awareness stick
📝 Leader communication templates: pre-written messages and talking points for security leaders to inspire teams
📚 Relatable stories & examples: real-world scenarios that connect risks to everyday employee decisions
- We provide everything you need for a seamless rollout: Start-of-month campaign email for leadership or HR
- Weekly drop kits: video + infographic + comms
- The whole experience takes ~15 minutes per week to deploy but feels engaging and impactful to employees.
Download the toolkit for free
Get instant access to the complete Hoxhunt 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Toolkit - packed with expert video lessons, eye-catching infographics, and ready-to-use awareness messages. Everything is designed to help you run a professional, engaging campaign without the extra workload. Download it today and start building a culture of security that lasts long after October.
