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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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Cybersecurity Research Challenges
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May 8, 2008
Today's most prevalent and widely discussed attacks exploit code-level flaws such as buffer overruns and type-invalid input. We need to anticipate tomorrow's attacks and think beyond buff…
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NSF Response to 2007 Summit Final Report
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May 7, 2008
The Cybersecurity Summit meetings have proven to be a useful forum to foster dialog between awardees, cybersecurity experts and NSF. NSF will provide feedback on the 2007 Summit meeting and discuss…
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The Big Brother Dilemma - Sponsored by CIBER Enterprise Solutions
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May 29, 2008
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A session at the Enterprise Information & Technology Conference 2008
We want cameras watching for problems, but we worry that they will observe or disclose things we'd like to keep private. We want network administrators to track harassing e-mail to its source,…
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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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Creating and Maintaining a Security Awareness Program
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May 5, 2008
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A session at the Security 2008
Information security and the protection of a university's information assets and ?intellectual property begin with security awareness and education. This session will discuss ?Purdue Universit…
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Security Uncertainty: What Matters, Motivates, and Moves!
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May 6, 2008
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A session at the Security 2008
Good security requires good communications and understanding. It is key to agree on effective and efficient processes and technologies that implement security controls. How do we get senior adminis…
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Community Aware: Taking Cyber Security Awareness to the Street
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May 5, 2008
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A session at the Security 2008
Community members face a sea of confusion when considering how to use the Internet safely. With the advance of broadband Internet into the homes of millions of Americans, how do we as security prof…
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A Normative Campus Security Agenda
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May 5, 2008
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A session at the Security 2008
One of the hardest tasks for security officers is deciding what should be part of the campus security agenda. This presentation will provide a taxonomy of campus IT security issues, including a dis…
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2011 Security Professionals Online Conference: View Program, Register Now
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March 4, 2011
Unable to attend the 2011 Security Professionals Conference in person this year? You can now learn and network with colleagues without leaving your campus. Program details are now available f…
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It's Past Midnight: Do You Know Where Your Data Are?
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March 17, 2008
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference 2008
Since instituting a mandatory review and approval process for all contracts involving IT, we've become aware of how few people know how to prepare a good contract and how few contracts truly p…

















