Getting Ready for National Cyber Security Awareness Month (October 2010)

["Delaney, Cherry L." <cdelaney () PURDUE EDU>]

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), coordinated by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), 
along with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center 
(MS-ISAC).



NCSA has made it easy for your institution to participate by providing a website that includes lots of free materials:



* Endorsement Forms

Institutions can show their commitment to cyber security by endorsing October 2010 as National Cyber Security Awareness 
month. The endorsement form can be completed online. (http://www.staysafeonline.org/content/endorse-ncsam)

* Banners

Help promote NCSAM 2010 by placing web banners on your institution's website. 
(http://www.staysafeonline.org/content/banners-posters-more)

* Customizable Posters, Bookmarks, & More!

NCSA has a library of free materials to help you develop your education and awareness campaign.

(http://www.staysafeonline.org/content/banners-posters-more)

* Tip Sheets

The NCSA has developed a new series of tip sheets to provide in-depth information on how to stay safe in a variety of 
online settings (social networking sites, gaming sites, and mobile devices).

(http://www.staysafeonline.org/content/ncsam-tip-sheets)

* Event Calendar

Advertise your event and help the NCSA demonstrate the number and variety of events taking place to raise awareness 
this October. An online form is available.

(http://www.staysafeonline.org/content/ncsam-2010-events)

* NCSA's YouTube Channel

View many security-related videos.

(http://www.youtube.com/staysafeonline1)



As always all NCSA materials, endorsements, and event listings are free.

Materials have been designed for easy downloading and repurposing.

Contact NCSA if you need graphic files suitable for printing.



The National Cyber Security Alliance really hopes that members of the higher education community will use the available 
materials, endorse the month, and let them know about any events your campus has planned. If you have questions or need 
additional information, please don't hesitate to contact NCSA (info () staysafeonline org<mailto:info () staysafeonline 
org>).



Thank you,

Cherry Delaney and Ben Woelk

Co-Chairs, Awareness & Training Working Group Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC)


Cherry Delaney
Security Training and Outreach Coordinator
Purdue University YONG Hall
155 S Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN  47907-2114
765-496-1288
cdelaney () purdue edu<mailto:cdelaney () purdue edu>

Work hours 8 - 5 Monday through Thursday.
NOTE: Purdue will NEVER send an email message asking users to reply with a password or other confidential personal 
information such as Social Security numbers or bank account numbers. Messages requesting such information are 
fraudulent and should be deleted.
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