Cyber Security Awareness Month 2025: Repost for rewards
Published: September 29, 2025

This Cyber Security Awareness Month, we’re teaming up with U of T’s student clubs to spread the word! By reposting our official Cyber Month content, your club can help protect our digital community and compete for Visa gift cards. The more your posts are liked, the better your chances of winning.
Your participation helps raise cyber security awareness across U of T and strengthens our digital community. Mobilize your members to like your post — every click counts!
Official rules
📅 When does it run?
- October 1 at 12:00 a.m. ET to October 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET 2025
- Winners announced and directly messaged after the contest closes once entries are reviewed
📲 How do I enter?
- Follow @uoftinfosec on Instagram
- Tap ❤️ on this repost for rewards post
- Screenshot and post any content from our Instagram published during the contest period as a feed post on your account
- Tag @uoftinfosec and include #CyberMonth2025 #UofT #uoft_repost2025
👩🎓 Who can enter?
- The contest is open to current U of T student clubs on all three campuses only
- Winners asked to confirm with a valid U of T email
🏆 How are winners chosen?
Three posts with the most likes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 17. One prize per club.
- Earliest post to reach the tied number of likes wins. If still tied pick a winner at random. Winner answers a simple skill-testing question to claim prize
- Posts must directly tag @uoftinfosec to be eligible
🎁 What are the prizes?
- 1st place: $200 Visa gift card
- 2nd place: $150 Visa gift card
- 3rd place: $100 Visa gift card
📍 How do I get my prize?
- Winners contacted by DM from @uoftinfosec
- Reply within 7 business days and confirm with your U of T email
- Prizes picked up in person at the St. George campus (details shared by DM)
- Bring your TCard or student ID
- If not claimed within 14 business days prize goes to another eligible entrant
⚠️ Other rules
- Entries must be respectful and follow U of T policies and Instagram guidelines
- No bots, spam or paid likes
- Suspicious entries may be disqualified
- We will never ask for your password or payment
- Entry gives U of T Information Security permission to repost or share your content
- Contest may be cancelled or modified
- No purchase necessary
- Not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram
- Information collected used only to administer contest and deliver prizes