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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. Every October help us to celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) -- see resources related to this event below.
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
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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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Beating a Dead (Trojan) Horse: Finding New Ways to Communicate the Same Security Message
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February 24, 2009
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2009
Communicating with institutional customers about safeguarding their private and personal information, preventing digital copyright infringement, and increasing their awareness of a hostile Ethernet…
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A Cybersecurity Agenda for the Next President
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May 7, 2008
There has been much improvement in securing cyberspace in the last five years, but much still needs to be done. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has established a Commissio…
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Safeguarding the Collaborative Community: The Safe Computing Campaign at Texas Tech University
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February 23, 2007
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2007
As the Internet environment becomes increasingly hostile, user education is paramount to information technology management. The Texas Tech University Office of the CIO maintains an educational camp…
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Data Security and Incident Notification
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April 26, 2006
As data security breaches at colleges and universities continue to mount, government mandates for incident notification are emerging at the state level, and Congress is considering several proposal…
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Are Security and Quality Assurance Part of Your Software Development Life Cycle?
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April 25, 2006
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference 2006
Three out of four vendor or homegrown Web applications have high-risk bugs or security vulnerabilities. This presentation will demonstrate simple but deadly techniques that allow hackers to access …
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Building and Sustaining a Successful Security Awareness Program: What You Need to Know
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April 26, 2006
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference 2006
Building and sustaining an awareness program is difficult. Involving key people, understanding your audience, and communicating technical messages to the average user in a creative manner are vital…
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Protecting Privacy on Campus
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April 26, 2006
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference 2006
Colleges and universities have received a lot of unwanted news coverage in the past year as the result of privacy and security breaches. New privacy laws at the state and federal level are inc…
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Preparing the Stakeholders: Service Providers, Faculty, and the Hoi Polloi
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February 9, 2006
What happens when a faculty members asks about sharing course resources with another campus? Where do you start? Who do you engage, and how do you communicate the challenges? This session will disc…
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IT Security Investments: Paths to Success
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January 1, 2004
The first step is getting campus stakeholders to understand why security is important. The next step is to translate awareness into an institutional strategy. By what process do you acquire the nec…
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Information Assurance and Higher Education
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January 1, 2004
A variety of academic efforts are underway to secure cyberspace. The National Science Foundation has instituted a Cyber Trust program that supports research and education activities that will lead …
