OCTOBER IS CYBER SECURITY MONTH

The Annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, to be celebrated during October, is a collective effort among:

• the State of Alaska,
• the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center,
• the National Cyber Security Division,
• and the National Cyber Security Alliance

to raise cyber security awareness nationwide and empower citizens, businesses, government and schools to improve their cyber security preparedness and help promote a safe Internet experience.

With the onslaught of new online threats such as identity theft and spyware, engaging in safe online behavior is crucial. We use computers in virtually every aspects of our lives and we must understand the risks, along with the steps we can take to help protect ourselves and our information online.

As part of the National Cyber Security Awareness Campaign, a number of activities are underway in recognition of Awareness Month, including the following:

SOA Cyber Security Awareness Bookmarks

• Be a good cyber citizen
• Lock It When You Leave It
• Protect Data on Portable Devices

SOA Cyber Security Awareness Brochures

• Home Personal Computer Maintenance for Windows (Publisher format)
• Securing a Wireless Network (Publisher format)
• Why Cyber Security Is Important (Publisher format)

SOA Cyber Security Awareness Calendars

• 2011 Cyber Security Calendar
• 2011 Cyber Security Calendar (Power Point format)

SOA Cyber Security Awareness Guides

• Incident Response Guide
• Net Cetera Guide
• Risk Management Guide

SOA Cyber Security Awareness - Get Involved

• What Businesses Can Do 2010
• What College Admins Can Do 2010
• What College Students Can Do 2010
• What Educators Can Do 2010
• What Home Users Can Do 2010
• What Libraries Can Do 2010
• What Local Government Can Do 2010
• What Local Law Enforcement Can Do 2010

SOA Cyber Security Awareness - Posters

• NCSA Cyber Month 2010 - 11x17 editable
• NCSA Cyber Month 2010 - 11x17 High Res

Cyber Security Awareness - Tip Sheets

• Gaming Safety Tips for Kids 2010
• Gaming Safety Tips for Parents 2010
• Internet Safety and Security Tips for Parents
• Mobile Safety Tips 2010
• Social Networking Tips 2010

Cyber Security Awareness - Poster Winners (Images)

• Be Safe Online
• Be Smart
• Cyber Bullying
• Internet Safety Girl.jpg
• Internet Safety
• Online Safety
• Stay Safe Surfing
• Stop Cyber Bullying - Blue
• Stop Cyber Bullying - Red
• Stop Cyber Bullyingg
• Think Before You Click
• Think Before You Type
• Viruses and Worms

Helpful Links for Protecting Our Children:

• National Cyber Security Alliance
• iKeepsafe.org
• SafeKids.com
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Enough is Enough

Other Sites: (Not sponsored nor validated for content by Alaska State Government)

• The Parents Edge
• NetLingo