Re: Security Awareness Day - October 26th

[Marty Hoag <Marty.Hoag () NDSU NODAK EDU>]

   I think the day is simply the standard Daylight Savings
Time end day. That was "chosen" some time ago (probably
the USNO or something would have more information). It is
sort of like the campaign to change batteries in your
smoke detectors. It's a day when people have to change
their clocks so...

Melissa Guenther wrote:

> 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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