USG - National Cyber Security Awareness Month - 2009 Letter to all USG
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Program (October 2009)
National Cyber Security Awareness Month - 2009 Announcement Letter 
Colleagues:
The University System of Georgia - Office of Information Security, a program under the USG Academic Affairs, is coordinating a system-wide security awareness program in observance of the annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October.
Program History - In 2004, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), an information technology trade group, launched the inaugural National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). The aim of the program was to raise the awareness of computer users in the United States; to better alert them to potential threats and improve their preparedness for cyber security incidents. In 2006, the department of Homeland Security adopted the program and the US House of Representatives also adopted a resolution in support for the program. So far more than 40 states have either adopted some resolution in support of the program or currently observe the program. The Multi State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) a national collaborative organization for states information security emergency response help coordinate the NCSAM across the US. Today all major software and Internet vendors have signed on to the program under the aegis of the NCSA, whose website in www.staysafeonline.info. Public and private sector enterprise now observe the program by organizing and supporting events as well as providing resources that help raise the national awareness.
NCSAM at the USG - In 2009, the University System of Georgia will observe its first, month-long event and will provide various awareness resources to the University System and Georgia Public Libraries. This year, the System is moving forward and plans to organize events around a central theme of "building a culture of awareness and preparedness".
The USG InfoSec website and twitter are being updated to support this year's theme, and additional content will be provided throughout the month of October and after in observance of the NCSAM. Our goal is to keep you informed year round about cyber risks and threats as well as what you can do to mitigate them. We invite everyone to take note of the posters, calendars, fliers and handouts that will be available throughout the month of October in observance of the NCSAM. We also encourage frequent visits to the USG InfoSec website located at http://www.usg.edu/infosec now and in the future to learn more about information security, electronic privacy and related issues.
Contact:
The University System of Georgia - Office of Information Security
270 Washington Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
404-657-0353
infosec@usg.edu
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