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Something different for National Cyber Security Awareness Month?
From: Ben Woelk <fbwis () RIT EDU>
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:16:53 -0400
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 http://security.rit.edu/dsd.html <http://security.rit.edu/dsd.html> Become a fan of RIT Information Security at http://rit.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6017464645 <http://rit.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6017464645> Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RIT_InfoSec
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