Re: Security Awareness Day - October 26th

[Dick Jacobson <Dick.Jacobson () NDSU NODAK EDU>]

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003, Bruhn, Mark S. wrote:

I wondered .. but just figured it was someone in Government who could just
turn off all their computers for the day.

> Who chose a Sunday to be Security Awareness Day??
>
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>       From: The EDUCAUSE Security Discussion Group Listserv on behalf of Rodney Petersen
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>       Subject: [SECURITY] Security Awareness Day - October 26th
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>       How many of you knew that National Security Awareness day is Sunday, October 26th?  (I didn't until yesterday.) 
>  I am curious if any institutions have any programs or activities scheduled to coincide with this day?  More 
> information is available from the Stay Safe Online web site sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance at 
> http://www.staysafeonline.info/ <http://www.staysafeonline.info/>
>
>       The Washington Post also reported yesterday that the Department of Homeland Security and a group of high-tech 
> companies are launching a nationwide media blitz warning customers about how to protect themselves against hackers, 
> viruses and fraudsters online.  The consumer education campaign is a key pillar of the Bush administration's 
> cybersecurity strategy. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7600-2003Oct23.html 
> <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7600-2003Oct23.html>
>
>       A couple of weeks ago I posted a notice about a new Security Awareness Initiative of the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 
> Computer and Network Security Task Force.  Several of you have expressed interest in participating or responded with 
> information about your own campus initiatives.  If you are attending the annual EDUCAUSE conference we invite you to 
> join us for an Open Meeting of the Security Task Force on Thursday, November 6th, at 12:45 p.m. in Ballroom E.  We 
> will report on accomplishments and describe a number of new initiatives, including efforts to improve security 
> awareness and facilitate the sharing of campus outreach materials.  We will share a report from that meeting 
> following the conference with members of the Security Discussion Group.
>
>       There are several sessions at this year's conference that address security awareness:
>
>       -Track Session on "Security Training and Awareness on a Budget" on Wednesday at 3:50 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
>
>       -Poster Sessions on "Awareness Is the Key to Security" and Security Awareness and Defense in Depth:  Methods 
> for Expanding Security Strategies to Academic Departments" on Wednesday at 4:55 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.
>
>       -The EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research will also reveal the results of its comprehensive survey in a session 
> entitled "IT Security:  The State of the Practice in Higher Education" which includes findings regarding security 
> awareness on Thursday, 8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
>
>       I look forward to seeing many of you in Anaheim and look forward to learning more about your campus security 
> awareness efforts.
>
>       Regards, 
> <file://fsag_detail.asp?PRODUCT_CODE=E03/PS059&Meeting=E03&ID=Network+Security+and+Applications%7C%5E%2C+%5E%7CSecurity+Management&Corp_Exhib=TRUE&Sort=Product%5FFunction%2EBEGIN%5FDATE%5FTIME%2C+Product%5FFunction%2EEND%5FDATE%5FTIME%2C+Product%5FFunction%2ESEQ%2C+TITLE&Session_Numbers=1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5%2C6%2C7%2C8%2C9%2C10%2C11%2C12%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C19%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C23%2C24%2C25>
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>       Rodney Petersen
>       Security Task Force Coordinator, EDUCAUSE
>
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