Re: Security Awareness Week or Month

[Ken Shaurette <kmshaurette () MPCCORP COM>]

There has also been a grass roots effort led by Gideon Rasmussen, to create a National Security Awareness Day, NSAD.   
HYPERLINK "http://www.ussecurityawareness.org"www.ussecurityawareness.org.  
 
The concept being as follows:    

HYPERLINK "http://www.ussecurityawareness.org/"According to the Department of Homeland Security, "Terrorists are 
working to obtain biological, chemical, nuclear and radiological weapons, and the threat of an attack is very real." 
"All Americans should begin a process of learning about potential threats so we are better prepared to react during an 
attack." (HYPERLINK "http://www.ready.gov/overview.html"; \nhttp://www.ready.gov/overview.html). At the time of this 
message, our country is at a heightened state of alert.

Please support the establishment of U.S. National Security Awareness Day as an annual observance (similar to Veterans 
Day). The concept is simple, dedicate a day to mentoring U.S. citizens in the threats facing our country and what they 
can do to help address them.

There must be top down support of a national security awareness program. Cyber security is a large part of that. 
However businesses need to be reminded of their responsibilities to security legislation such as Sarbanes Oxley and 
GLBA. Businesses also need to annually renew their commitments to information security, business continuity and 
disaster recovery programs. 

The U.S. needs to undergo a cultural change to effectively protect against the threats facing it. We need to continue 
to improve our security posture. The government cannot do this on its own. It needs the support of its citizens. The 
concept of U.S. National Security Awareness Day is a proactive approach.

Please take a moment to HYPERLINK "http://www.ussecurityawareness.org/lowres/takeaction.html"; \ncontact your Governor. 
If these 50 individuals can be convinced to issue a proclamation in their state, the Congress, the Senate and President 
Bush probably will not be far behind. If you want to do more, please contact your Senator, Representative, professional 
organizations, friends and family.

Want to make a difference? Let's do it together.
 
 
 
Personally I think security awareness is extremely important not just to our organizations, but to us as individuals 
for the good of our families.  The more we can keep the security message in front of people without them getting numb 
to the message the better we will be.   We should be starting with education of the message at the kindergarten level 
and carrying the message through all levels of education so by the time our youth are our age, security is as natural 
to them as eating and breathing.

Ken 

Ken M. Shaurette, CISSP, CISA, CISM 
Information Security Solutions Manager
MPC Security Solutions Group, www.mpcscorp.com 
(262) 523-3300 x60486
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September 5-11 is Global Security Week, HYPERLINK 
"file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Ken%20Shaurette/Application%20Data/Microsoft/Signatures/www.globalsecurityweek.com"www.globalsecurityweek.com,
 - Make security part of your DNA.

October is CyberSecurity Month, HYPERLINK "http://www.staysafeonline.info/"www.staysafeonline.info  - Awareness does 
not end when the week is done!! 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Cuocco, Patricia [mailto:Pcuocco () CALSTATE EDU] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:47 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Security Awareness Week or Month


Does anyone have a clue about whether there is, and when, a national security awareness week or month?  I've searched 
everyplace I can think of and while lots if institutions declare a week or month for security awareness for themselves, 
I can't find a common or national one.  Thanks for your help.
 
Patricia 



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