Re: Security Awareness Day - October 26th

[Melissa Guenther <mguenther () COX NET>]

The day varies every year.  In 2001, it was Oct. 30, so it is usually one of
the last days on October.

Many hold an event on either the Friday before, or the Monday after, if the
day falls on a weekend.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Jacobson" <Dick.Jacobson () NDSU NODAK EDU>
To: <SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Security Awareness Day - October 26th


> 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??
> >
> >
> >       -----Original Message-----
> >       From: The EDUCAUSE Security Discussion Group Listserv on behalf of
Rodney Petersen
> >       Sent: Fri 10/24/2003 11:00 AM
> >       To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> >       Cc:
> >       Subject: [SECURITY] Security Awareness Day - October 26th
> >
> >
> >
> >       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,
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> >       Rodney Petersen
> >       Security Task Force Coordinator, EDUCAUSE
> >
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