Share Your Campus Plans to Observe National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2009

Created by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on September 14, 2009

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. As we rely more on technology-based solutions in our everyday lives, cybersecurity becomes everyone's responsibility. Additionally, the largest group of victims of identity theft is between the ages of 18 and 29. Students need to understand the risks and how to protect their personal information, computer, and campus networks. Therefore, we encourage you to consider ways you can raise awareness among your faculty, staff, and students and invite you to help promote National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM).

Many colleges and universities are already planning events or developing awareness resources for NCSAM that we would like to highlight as part of higher education's ongoing efforts to increase awareness within our community. We've already started a list of institutions that will be holding events in October 2009. Please share the URL or plans for your NCSAM-related initiatives with the Security Discussion Group or send us an e-mail so your institution's activities can be included.

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		Share Your Campus Plans to Observe National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2009 Created by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on September 14, 2009 October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. As we rely more on technology-based solutions in our everyday lives, cybersecurity becomes everyone's responsibility. Additionally, the largest group of victims of identity theft is between the ages of 18 and 29. Students need to understand the risks and how to protect their personal information, computer, and campus networks. Therefore, we encourage you to consider ways you can raise awareness among your faculty, staff, and students and invite you to help promote National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). Many colleges and universities are already planning events or developing awareness resources for NCSAM that we would like to highlight as part of higher education's ongoing efforts to increase awareness within our community. We've already started a list of institutions that will be holding events in October 2009. Please share the URL or plans for your NCSAM-related initiatives with the Security Discussion Group or send us an e-mail so your institution's activities can be included. Suggested resources: National Cyber Security Alliance (www.staysafeonline.org) Resource Kit for National Cyber Security Awareness Month Sample Kit for National Cyber Security Awareness Month Computer Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest 2009 Winners Cybersecurity Awareness Resource Library Cybersecurity Initiative Announcements \| Cybersecurity \| Security Awareness Valerie's blog Login or register to post comments 173 reads
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