| National Cyber Security
Awareness Month - October 2007
 Meet Cy Bear, our Cyber Security Awareness mascot with friendly reminders about safe computing habits.
Cy Bear offered important messages during the month of October on: the hazards of illegal downloading and social networking; protection against ID theft, phishing and malware; and your responsibility to safeguard confidential information.
The weekly quizzes on each subject have concluded.
Week 5 - Confidential Data Protection
Confidential information – whether your own or data you manage as part of your job – must be properly safeguarded for the protection of those individuals whose information is being processed, as well as for those who handle it. In addition, if the content is regulated by state or federal laws, disclosure to unauthorized parties could have legal and/or financial repercussions.
The following two documents are key computing policies with which all members of the Brown's computing community should be familiar.
» Guidelines for Safeguarding Information
» Brown's Password Policy
»Week #5 Winner was Debbie Waters. Debbie won a copy of the book Securing Your Information in an
Insecure World by Hassan Osman.
Week 4 - Social Networking Hazards
Online - on display? Protect your reputation, future job prospects, your bank account, perhaps even your life. Learn how to have fun when on Facebook or Myspace and stay safe at the same time.
» Facebook privacy settings and safer social networking
» MySpace privacy settings and safer social networking
» Profiling social web sites like MySpace and Facebook
»Week #4 Winner was David Upegui, Data Manager/Applications Programmer for the Bio-Med Institute of Community Health Promotion. David won a Microsaver Retractable Notebook Lock.
Week 3 - Botnets and Spyware
We prize our independence. Who would want to be forced to do another's bidding, especially if it means performing illegal acts? Unfortunately, this could happen to you and your computer if it's unprotected or you are tricked into installing a bot. Learn how to keep your computer from being compromised.
» Botnet 101: Don't Get Own3d!
»Spyware: A Primer
» Week #3 Winner was Beth Murphy, Assistant Director of Financial Aid. Beth won a copy of the book The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security by Kevin Mitnick.
Week 2 - Phishing and Identity Theft
Your name and reputation or a solid credit history - priceless! Trying to clean up after a stolen identity can take years and mean lost job or housing opportunities. Plus it can cost you lots of your own money to repair the damage that's been done. Save yourself the unneeded pain; learn how to take simple steps to prevent ID Theft.
» Phishing: How Not To Get Hooked
»Phishing for Mules
» Deter, Detect and Defend: Avo/ID Theft
» Week #2 Winner was Kiri Miller, faculty. Kiri won a Microsaver Retractable Notebook Lock.
Week 1 - Downloading and Copyright
Downloading music, movies, and software can be an easy and enjoyable pastime, but it can also lead to legal problems. This week, we focus on downloading and copyright infringement.
» Brown's Copyright Infringement Policy and Procedures
» Downloading and Sharing Copyrighted Music, Movies, and Software
» Legal Alternatives to Illegal File Sharing
» RIAA Anti-Piracy Enforcement Efforts
» Brown's Copyright and Fair Use site
» Week #1 Winner is Lian Garton , a third-year student. Lian won a copy of the book IDentity THEFT, Inc.: A Wild Ride with the World's #1 Identity Thief by "Glenn Hastings".
 National Cyber Security Awareness Month is sponsored by the
National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA).
Visit their web site at www.staysafeonline.org for secure computing practices
and links to affiliated organizations.
Thanks to everyone who
stopped by our table
at the "Be Safe Brown!"
event on October 3
to play a round of
"Cy Bear Smarts". |
