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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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Starting from Scratch: IT Security at LSU
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November 4, 2009
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2009 Annual Conference
LSU established an IT Security and Policy Office in the fall of 2005. This presentation will illustrate how LSU developed a strategy to tighten the security of its infrastructure by establishing po…
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Seminar 15P - Security Awareness for the Net Generation
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November 3, 2009
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2009 Annual Conference
While today's students are more knowledgeable and comfortable with the Internet and computer technology than previous generations, they do not necessarily have the skills or exhibit behaviors …
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Results of the National Campus Safety and Security Project Survey
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July 17, 2009
Emergency preparedness is a priority for all colleges and universities, with a large majority reporting that they have instituted campus-wide emergency preparedness plans covering a wide spectrum…
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Leveraging Resources in Building Your Information Security Program
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April 22, 2009
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A session at the Security 2009
This talk addresses key information security building blocks and how to leverage campus and other resources in developing and supporting these programs. Physical security, risk assessment and audit…
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Together We Can Do More: Working with Distributed IT to Promote Campus Information Security
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April 21, 2009
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A session at the Security 2009
Purdue University formed a Security Officers Working Group with members from centralized and departmental IT units in July 2005. This presentation will discuss the organization's formation and…
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Soft-Selling Tough Issues
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April 22, 2009
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A session at the Security 2009
Louisiana State University's IT communications and security officers join forces to effectively educate campus populations about IT security threats, IT policies, and best practices. …
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Tune In October 4 -- Cybersecurity as a Shared Responsibility: Stop, Think, and Connect
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September 27, 2011
In this free hour-long session, “ Cybersecurity as a Shared Responsibility: Stop, Think, and Connect ,” Swartz, Conrad, Hampden, Menna, and Norin will talk about international and national…
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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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National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Announces Draft Strategic Plan
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August 17, 2011
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced a draft strategic plan for the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) and is accepting comments un…
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Top 10 Threats to Computer Systems Include Professors and Students
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December 17, 2008
College network security staff are findign the weakest part of a campus network is the users, including professors and students, who carelessly give out their passwords or leave important informa…
