IT Security invites all currently enrolled Texas State students to participate in Cyber Security Awareness Month by entering a video contest.

Submit your entry by 12:00 Midnight on May 1^st, 2011

Contest Guidelines

Videos must be related to online, computer, or information security. Winning videos will provide a brief introduction to the topic chosen, security risks related to that topic, and appropriate recommendations.

IT Security reserves the right to reject/disqualify any entry that does not follow specified guidelines and/or if content is considered inappropriate for the purpose of this contest.
 

Eligibility

• Contest is open to all currently enrolled Texas State students.
• Individual or group entries will be accepted.
• Videos must be no longer than two minutes.
• Entries must be submitted online by the published deadline.
• Videos must be your original creation with no professional (paid) assistance.
• Submissions must meet the specified technical requirements (see below).
   

Requirements

• Resolution: 640x480 pixel
• Video Length: Two minutes maximum
• Acceptable Formats:
  • QuickTime (.mov)
  • Windows AVI (.avi)
  • Windows Media (.wmv)
  • MPEG-4 (.m4v/.mp4)
• Content
  
  • May address general security awareness or focus on one specific topic (see example topics below)
  • Must be generic and of interest to a broad student audience (do not refer to specific college or university, applications, or vendors)
  • Must be in good taste and appropriate for multicultural college and university populations
  • Must be original and not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property right

Example topics include, but are not limited, to:

• Cyber safety tips: how to protect yourself online, including on social networking sites
• Phishing: how to recognize and protect against
• Encrypting files/e-mails
• Cybercrime: examples include identity theft, extortion, denial of service, and web defacement
• Guidelines or suggestions for effective passwords
• Safeguarding data: confidentiality, privacy, and identity theft
• Using wireless/mobile devices securely
• Inherent risks of peer-to-peer file sharing
• Security updates, anti-virus software, and firewalls
• Social Networking best privacy practices
• Online purchasing
   

How to Submit your Entry

• Upload your video on YouTube
• Complete and submit the Video Contest Online Entry Form 
• Deadline to submit entry is May 1^st, 2011 by 12:00 Midnight

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Prizes

• 1st Digital Camera
• 2nd Headphones
• 3rd Texas State Bookstore Gift Card

Winning entries will be selected based on

• Creativity
  • Design elements were attention grabbing and effective
  • Did the message provide a new, novel, or original perspective?
• Technical quality for videos
  • Lighting
  • Sound
  • Editing
• Content
  • Was the topic appropriate?
  • Was the information conveyed of high quality?
  • Would this video have a practical use for awareness education?
• Overall effectiveness of delivery
  • Was there one key message, clearly stated and memorable?
  • How persuasive was the message?
  • Is the viewer compelled to keep watching?

For questions, please e-mail itsecurity@txstate.edu

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