Something different for National Cyber Security Awareness Month?

[Ben Woelk <fbwis () RIT EDU>]

We're almost halfway through National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
It's not too late to participate!


 

How are your security awareness initiatives going? 

 

Are you doing anything you consider to be really different? 

 

How are you reaching the Net Generation?

 

Here are a couple of initiatives that are just a little ways off the
beaten track:

*       At the Rochester Institute of Technology, we're holding a
"Phishy: Phrends and Phoes Security Awareness Costume Contest". For more
information and pix, check out our Facebook event page at 
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=140821267973&index=1.
(Yes, we're renting a fish costume and having our student employees walk
around campus sharing information about phishing.)
*       The UTSA-Office of Information Technology has created an "RU
Safe Online" pirate-themed website at http://www.utsa.edu/cybersecurity,
including pirate music, games, and more. Aargh!

This year the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Higher Education Information Security
Council (formerly the Security Task Force) and the National Cyber
Security Alliance have worked to make getting involved even easier. 

Suggested EDUCAUSE resources: 

*       Resource Kit for National Cyber Security Awareness Month <
https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/itsg2/NCSAM+Resource+Kit
<https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/itsg2/NCSAM+Resource+Kit>
>
*       Sample Kit for National Cyber Security Awareness Month <
https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/itsg2/NCSAM+Sample+Kit
<https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/itsg2/NCSAM+Sample+Kit> >

*       Computer Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest 2009 Winners
<http://www.educause.edu/SecurityVideoContest2009
<http://www.educause.edu/SecurityVideoContest2009> > 
*       Cybersecurity Awareness Resource Library <
https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/itsg2/Cybersecurity+Awaren
ess+Resource+Library
<https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/itsg2/Cybersecurity+Aware
ness+Resource+Library> > 

NCSA also has a new website <http://www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam
<http://www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam> >: 

*       Endorsement Forms: Institutions can show their commitment to
cyber security by endorsing October 2009 as National Cyber Security
Awareness month. The endorsement form can be completed online. 
*       Customizable Posters: For the first time, there is a special
poster for the month that is customizable with a logo or a message to
help promote local activities. 
*       A Wide Variety of Media Tools: Other information and resources
include Web banners, brochures, and safety tips. 
*       As always all NCSA materials and endorsements are free.
Materials have been designed for easy to downloading and repurposing.
Contact NCSA <info () staysafeonline org <mailto:info () staysafeonline org> >
if you need graphic files suitable for printing. 

If you have questions or need additional information, please don't
hesitate to contact the Higher Education Information Security Council <
security-council () educause edu
<mailto:security-council () educause edu?subject=NCSAM%202009%20Plans> > or
NCSA <info () staysafeonline org <mailto:info () staysafeonline org> >.

 

Ben Woelk 

 

Awareness and Training Working Group

EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Higher Education Information Security Council

 

Information Security Communications and Training Specialist

Rochester Institute of Technology

Ross 10-A204

151 Lomb Memorial Drive

Rochester, New York 14623 

585.475.4122

585.475.7920 fax

ben.woelk () rit edu

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