Last Weeks Program 10/13/2011 Ben Eckart Cybersecurity Awareness
2011 National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Cyber Security Is Our Shared Responsibility
President Mark Queen and MATC Student
2011 National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Cyber Security Is Our Shared Responsibility
The month of October is used to highlight the importance of empowering citizens, businesses, government, and schools to improve their cyber security preparedness. In this digital age, we are all connected; the actions of one can impact many. Thus, it is essential that each of us understands our important role in securing cyberspace. Many aspects of our lives rely on the Internet and computers, including communications (email, cell phones, texting), transportation (traffic control signals, car engine systems, airplane navigation), government (birth/death records, social security, licensing, tax records), finance (bank accounts, loans, electronic paychecks), medicine (equipment, medical records), and education (virtual classrooms, online report cards, research).
Consider how much of your personal information is stored either on your own computer or on someone else’s system. How are those data and the systems on which the data reside (or are transmitted) kept secure?
Cyber security involves protecting the information and systems we rely on every day—whether at home, work, or school.
The increasing volume and sophistication of cyber security threats—including targeted phishing scams, data theft, and other online vulnerabilities—demand that we remain vigilant about securing our systems and information.
The average unprotected computer (i.e., one that does not have proper security controls in place) connected to the Internet can be compromised in moments. Thousands of infected web pages are being discovered every day. Hundreds of millions of records have been involved in data breaches. New attack methods are launched continuously.
It is important that each of us understands the risks as well as the actions we can take to help protect our information and systems.
On October 4 at 7:00pm the Manhattan City Commission will proclaim October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month
During the month of October the students in the Information and Network Technology program at the Manhattan Area Technical College will be making Cyber Security awareness presentations at the following locations.
Manhattan Public Library – Auditorium - Thursday, October 27 - 4pm
Manhattan Public Library – Auditorium – Thursday, October 27 - 6pm
Saint Thomas More – Room A - October 18, 6PM
If you would like to have a Cyber Security awareness presentation eMail Ben Eckart at beneckart@manhattantech.edu
Below are links to various sites that are meant to help you protect yourself.
Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign www.stopthinkconnect.org
U.S. Department of Homeland Security www.us-cert.gov
Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center www.msisac.org
National Cyber Security Alliance www.staysafeonline.org
Cyber Security Awareness Tips for Protecting Children Online
· Kids
o http://disney.go.com/surfswell/index.html
o http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/kids.aspx
o http://business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-security/children%E2%80%99s-online-privacy
o http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/students/
· Net News
o http://www.netfamilynews.org/
o http://www.wiredkids.com/media/news.html
· Parents
o http://www.cybercitizenship.org/
o http://business.ftc.gov/privacy-and-security/children%E2%80%99s-online-privacy
o http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html
o http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/home
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