Cyber Security Awareness Month 2011
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The University of Kansas is committed to supporting this national campaign by encouraging participation in our own campus activities to increase security awareness and promote safe computing within our community.
KU Campus Cyber Security Awareness programming is being coordinated by a team of representatives from various departments: KU Privacy office, KU Information Technology, Research & Graduate Studies, Continuing Education, and the office of the Vice Provost for Student Success.
Cyber Security campus activities are listed below; these presentations will emphasize data management, the changing environments of threats and the regulatory environment in higher education.
On-campus Cyber Security Awareness Activities
To schedule an event, please email besekure@ku.edu.
09/27/2011
This is a special cyber security awareness presentation hosted by the Department of Homeland Security, the KU Privacy office, KU Information Technology, Research & Graduate Studies, Continuing Education, and the office of the Vice Provost for Student Success.
The event will feature presentations about online security featuring a representative from the Department of Homeland Security presenting the Stop. Think. Connect. Campaign targeting American colleges and universities.
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Location: Kansas Union
10/06/2011
This seminar will emphasize data management, the changing environments of threats and the regulatory environment in higher education.
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Dole Human Development Center
10/06/2011
The Be SeKUre team will present on security threats and tools, as well as the changing landscape of threats online.
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Location: Summerfield Hall
10/07/2011
This roundtable will focus on Cloud Computing, the risks of the Cloud, and KU supported alternatives to using Cloud Services.
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: School of Pharmacy Building
10/12/2011
Cyber Security Awareness: Dealing with regulatory compliance, cloud-based services, university policies, tools & services KU offers
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Learned Hall
10/12/2011
Remote session discussing the changing environment of threats online.
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Computer Center Auditorium
10/12/2011
Cyber Security Awareness: Dealing with regulatory compliance, cloud-based services, university policies, tools & services KU offers
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Simons Laboratories
10/14/2011
This roundtable will focus on Data Management, requirements and best practices for storing data, and KU supported technologies to assist in securing your data.
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Kansas Union
10/17/2011
Members of the Be SeKUre team will be speaking on cyber security awareness, and technology resources available at KU to help keep students safe.
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: McCollum Hall
10/19/2011
This presentation will emphasize data management, the changing environments of threats and the regulatory environment in higher education.
Time: 10:00 AM -
Location: TBA
10/19/2011
Members of the Be SeKUre team will be speaking on cyber security awareness, and technology resources available at KU to help keep students safe.
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Oliver Hall
10/26/2011
Members of the Be SeKUre team will be speaking on cyber security awareness, and technology resources available at KU to help keep students safe.
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: TBA
11/03/2011
Cyber Security Awareness: Dealing with regulatory compliance, cloud-based services, university policies, tools & services KU offers
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: TBA
11/04/2011
Cyber Security Awareness, data management, and the regulatory environment in higher education.
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Learned Hall
About 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
Cyber Security Awareness Resources