October 1, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

This webinar will help break down barriers that often make cybersecurity feel out of reach, through debunking common cybersecurity myths, exploring how human behavior plays a role, and sharing practical tips that anyone can use to protect themselves at work and at home. We will also discuss the importance of passwords for protecting and safeguarding data, provide tips for creating and managing strong passwords, and cover the importance of multifactor authentication (MFA) in helping to mitigate cyberattack risks.

October 2 - 4, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Saratoga

The Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York (AFDSNY) Annual Meeting provides educational and collaborative sessions for its members being held at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs. OSC will be presenting and available for technical assistance. For more information, visit www.afdsny.org.

October 6 - 8, 2025 Warren

Each year public works officials and municipal engineers from around the state come together at the Public Works School to share ideas, learn from practitioners and develop successful strategies. Being held at the Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George. OSC will be presenting and available for technical assistance. For more information, visit www.nycom.org.

October 8 - 9, 2025 | 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM Virtual

This multi-day school is designed to familiarize participants with accounting and financial reporting requirements for local governments in New York. The course provides guidance on certain operational issues, such as cash management, purchasing, processing claims for payment, accounting for capital projects and utilizing reserve funds.

October 15, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual

This webinar will walk through prevalent phishing tactics to help enable anyone across an organization to identify and respond to potential phishing attempts. We will also discuss advanced and unique avenues that attackers may use in persuading individuals to provide personal information or IT system access. Though less commonly known, staying current on emergent phishing tactics is crucial to keeping pace with the dynamic cyber threat landscape.