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Introduction
Awareness and training are critical at all stages and levels of information security. For example, upper management needs to learn about the institutional risks; users must be taught how to defend themselves against malicious code; system and network administrators require training to help them maintain and improve the security of the systems they oversee; and information security support staff must be well-versed in all of these areas and have a solid understanding of vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection, incident response, encryption, and authentication.
Resources Developed by the Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC)
- Cybersecurity Awareness Resource Library
- Executive Security Awareness Resources
- Information Security Poster & Video Contest
- National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) Resource Kit
- National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) Sample Kit
- Security Awareness Quick Start Guide
- Security Awareness Detailed Instruction Manual
College and University Education and Awareness Programs and Resources
- Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI) CERT Coordination Center Resources for CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams)
- George Mason University Security Awareness
- North Dakota State University ITS Training
- Rochester Institute of Technology Digital Self Defense Training
- Texas A&M University Security Awareness Training
- University of Arizona Information Security Awareness, Education, and Training
- University of Calgary Security Awareness Program
- University of Virginia Security Awareness
- Virginia Tech Awareness Training
Updated October 2012
Latest News
Find resources and see what other campuses are doing this October for NCSAM.
NCSAM article in the latest EDUCAUSE Review offers resources and suggestions for campuses to support security awareness efforts in October.
Library Items on this Topic
EDUCAUSE Library Items for Security Awareness
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Security Awareness
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Security Awareness True Introduction Awareness and tra…
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Security Smackdown: End-User Awareness Programs vs. Technology Solutions
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April 16, 2013
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference
How effective is end-user security awareness education? Would it be better to allocate our scarce resources to improving our technology? Two members of the same information security team at the Uni…
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Data Custodians, It's 11 p.m.: Do You Know Where Your Confidential Data Is?
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March 20, 2013
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A session at the Midwest Regional Conference
Many campuses find that the proliferation and continued storage of confidential data on desktop and laptop computers to be one of their top security risks. In combination with policy and awareness …
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Security Awareness and Communication in the C-Suite
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October 4, 2012
Drawing on more than 30 years of global experience, Dave Cullinane will share challenges that CISOs face while in the C-suite. This session will focus on how to advance executive understanding …
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month
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September 5, 2012
Aimee Larsen Kirkpatrick is Director of Partnership Engagement and Strategic Initiatives for the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). Colleges and universities are a community u…
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Software-as-a-Service Email Security: Risk vs. Trust
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May 31, 2012
Many organizations would be interested in treating e-mail as a commodity —cutting costs and resource investments by outsourcing it to a software as a service (SaaS) provider. However, …
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Podcast: Larry Conrad on IT Security Then and Now
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July 17, 2012
Larry D. Conrad serves as the vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer at UNC Chapel Hill. He has over 40 years experience in the field of information technolo…
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Lapse in Cybersecurity Awareness Leads to Mistaken Plagiarism Charge
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June 6, 2012
David V. Halbeisen ( davidhalbeisen@halfiron.net ) is an IT professional in Washington, DC. Key Takeaways Cybersecurity awareness rarely receives the attention from higher edu…
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Lions and Tigers and Mobile Devices: Removing the Fear Factor from Securing Smart Devices
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May 17, 2012
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A session at the Enterprise IT Leadership Conference 2012
The dramatic increase of smart devices across campus has presented security professionals with some interesting opportunities and challenges. Two Texas state institutions will review where they are…
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Lions and Tigers and Mobile Devices: Removing the Fear Factor from Securing Smart Devices
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May 17, 2012
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2012
The dramatic increase of smart devices across campus has presented security professionals with some interesting opportunities and challenges. Two Texas state institutions will review where they are…
