#  2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Scavenger Hunt 

 



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## Celebrate October by joining our Cybersecurity Scavenger Hunt!

Using a set of Harvard PrivSec webpages, you’ll hunt for answers to questions about how we protect information, handle data, and get help when something goes wrong. It’s a fun, low‑pressure way to learn practical tips you can use every day.

### Who can participate?

This Scavenger Hunt is open to Harvard staff, faculty and students. A Harvard email must be provided to participate and be entered into the raffle for a prize.

### Why participate?

Explore Harvard’s security and privacy resources while learning how to:

- Protect your accounts, devices, and Harvard data through essential security, privacy, and data-handling practices.
- Recognize when something seems wrong and know where to turn - whether you encounter a phishing message, suspicious MFA request, lost device, exposed data, or system misconfiguration.
- Understand Harvard’s information security and privacy expectations, including data classification, minimum standards, policy responsibilities, and privacy principles.

Great for new and experienced community members alike, and a simple way for teams to build security awareness together!

### Raffle & Prize

All participants who submit a **correctly completed** scavenger hunt by **October 30** will be entered into a raffle.

- Prize: One randomly selected winner will receive their choice of a book from our curated “Cybersecurity Bookshelf Collection” – covering security, privacy, digital resilience, and related topics.

### How It Works

1. [Get the Scavenger Hunt question sheet](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5kbvrhqE5Bfc6xxGH-hGV3GikiuR7dGA81QfcLDwpZylbAw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100786629305292453633)
2. Visit the webpages below to find the answers
    - [Risk Classification](https://privsec.harvard.edu/classify-risk)
    - [Data Handling](https://privsec.harvard.edu/shield-data)
    - [Minimum Standards](https://privsec.harvard.edu/apply-standards)
    - [Awareness and Education](https://privsec.harvard.edu/awareness-and-education)
    - [Best Practices Resource Hub](https://privsec.harvard.edu/best-practices)
    - [Get Help](https://privsec.harvard.edu/get-help)
    - [Information Security Policy](https://privsec.harvard.edu/information-security-policy)
    - [Privacy Principles](https://privsec.harvard.edu/privacy-principles)
3. Complete the quiz and submit your answers **by October 30.**

No prior security expertise required! Harvard email address *is* required in order to be entered into a raffle for a prize.

- **Scavenger Hunt runs:** October 1–30
- **Submit your answers by:** **October 30**
- **Raffle drawing for prize will be in November**