Newswise — Columbus State University's TSYS Cybersecurity Center will present informational sessions on cybersecurity for families and small businesses on Oct. 6. Attendees will learn tips on how to better protect themselves from cyber threats.

The events, which are part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, will also include on-site shredding from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The community is welcome to bring documents to be shredded to the parking lot behind the CSU Center of Commerce and Technology, which is located on CSU's main campus at 4225 University Ave.

All events are free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Families should pre-register here, and businesses should register here.

October is recognized as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. CSU's TSYS Cybersecurity Center is participating with a series of lectures and outreach initiatives. For more information, click here.