The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have designated each October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
The security of the Internet is dependant on each one of us. We must all do our share in protecting the computers and networks that we use. This year's theme "Our Shared Responsibility" focuses on the steps that each one of us should follow to protect ourselves on the Internet.
President Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano both speak of the significance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month & the importance securing our critical infrastructure by each of us doing our part to protect our computers, networks and ourselves from digital threats.
President Obama on National Cyber Security Awareness Month |
Secretary Napolitano on "Securing America Against the Threat of Cyber Attack" |
The National Cyber Security Alliance has just released a new video "Don't be a Billy" focused on cybersecurity issues and provides online information for college-aged adults.
The University of Hawaii, a partner of the NCSA, is coordinating events and workshops to promote National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The theme for the University of Hawaii's 2009 Cybersecurity Awareness activities is: Be Cyber-Savvy!
Here are some quick tips on how to protect you and your information on the Internet:
| Oct. 09, Fri 11:30 am - 12:30 pm UH HITS, multiple campuses |
One hour seminar: "Elements of a Data Breach & How to prevent it from happening to you" Jodi Ito, UH Information Security Officer This session will be broadcast over the UH HITS system. To attend sign up at: http://www.hawaii.edu/training. You will need to register with your UH username to attend. |
| Oct. 14, Wed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm UH Manoa Campus Center |
UH Bookstore Tech Fair: Information Technology Services' bean bag toss game: "Do You Know BEANS About Cyber Security". Answer security awareness questions correctly to enter a drawing for prizes. |
| Oct. 14, Wed 11am - 12 noon UH Manoa Campus Center |
One hour seminar: "Social Network Safety" Chris Duque, HPD Dectective (ret.) This session will discuss safety issues involving social networking and provide tips on what you can do to protect yourself. |
| Oct. 20, Tue 6:30 pm - 7:30pm UH Manoa Art Auditorium |
One hour session: "Cyber Safety for Everyone" - presentation by UH & Infragard Hawaii
Chris Duque, HPD Dectective (ret.), Jodi Ito, UH Information Security Officer, Special Agent Arnold Laanui Jr., FBI Honolulu Division This session is open to the public - no registration necessary. |
| Oct 23 10:30 am - 11:30 am UH Manoa, Kuykendall 201 |
One hour session: "Digital Kung Fu: Protecting Yourself in our Digital World".
Jodi Ito, UH Information Security Officer |
For more information on any of these activities, please contact: Jodi Ito, 956-2400 (jodi@hawaii.edu) or Larry Wiss, ITS Communications Officer, 956-9393 (wiss@hawaii.edu)
