"The Internet is a shared resource and securing it is our responsibility."

This is the motto for the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) campaign which is conducted every October. This year marks the seventh annual public awareness campaign to encourage everyone to take action towards protecting their information and the computers where it resides. Our shared responsibility means each of us must do our part—whether it’s using stronger security practices in our day-to-day online activities or helping raise community awareness, we can all contribute towards this common goal.
Texas State is supporting this campaign by encouraging participation in our own campus activities to increase security awareness and promote safe computing within our community. Here’s what we have planned:

• Information Security Awareness Video Contest for Students
• Contact IT Security to learn about volunteer opportunities to increase security awareness on campus

On-campus Cyber Security Awareness Activities

• Cyber Security Awareness Day 2011 (October 26th)

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a consortium of government agencies and private industry sponsors, brings you National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) every October. 

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is a national campaign designed to increase the public’s awareness of cyber security and crime issues, so that users can take precaution to avoid these threats on the Internet.  The month will feature public relations activities, educational programs, events and initiatives throughout October that targets home users, small businesses, education audiences (K-12 and higher education), and child safety online.

Resources made available by the NCSA

• Social Networking Tips
• Mobile Safety Tips
• 2010 NCSA/Semantic Online Safety Study

Cyber Security Awareness Resources

• Cybersecurity: Our Shared Responsibility (Department of Homeland Security)
• Google Cyber Security Awareness (YouTube Channel)

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