What is Cyber Security Awareness?
In our busy world, computers and the Internet have become critical resources that people call upon everyday in their work and studies. MSU’s Cyber Security Awareness aims to enlighten students, faculty, and staff to the dangers and challenges that are prevalent in cyberspace.
As prescribed by the University’s Information Security Policy and Program, Cyber Security Awareness Week will be held the week of October 19, coincident with National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Its goal is to educate the campus community about important issues in computer and information security.
Cyber Security Awareness Week 2009
Podcasts from Cyber Security Awareness Week
Events are free and open to the public.
Schedule
- Oct. 19th - Wes McGrew
MSU Doctoral Student
"Taking Down a Hacker"
Union Fowlkes Auditorium - 2:00-3:00 pm - Oct. 20th - Copyright Panel Discussion
Griffis Hall Forum Room
Shackouls Honors Forum - 12:30-1:30 pm - Oct. 20th - Dr. Donald Fingleton
US Department of Energy Counterintelligence Training Academy
"Confessions of an Exploited Scientist"
Office of Research and Economic Development Seminar Series
Hunter Henry Center - 2:00-3:00 pm - Oct. 21st - Brandon Lee Ogburn
Special Assistant Attorney General - Mississippi Cyber Crime Fusion Center
"An update on Cyber Crime in the State of Mississippi"
Union Fowlkes Auditorium - 2:00-3:00 pm - Introduction to Computer Forensics classes will have crime scene
takedown exercises
Open to the public in 2nd floor Suttle Hall, and weather permitting, a TV outside so that observers can watch the action inside.
- Monday, October 19: 9:00-10:00 am; 12:00-1:00 pm; 4:00-5:00 pm
- Tuesday, October 20: 8:00-9:00 am; 11:00-12:00 pm; 3:00-4:00 pm
- Wednesday, October 21: 10:00-11:00 am; 1:00-2:00 pm; 3:00-4:00 pm
In addition to the presentations, the awareness events will feature information booths Oct 19th-22nd on the first floor of Colvard Student Union, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. each day.
The student Residence Hall Association Cyber Security poster contest winners will be displayed in the Union.
For those attending events, T-shirts will be provided while supplies last.
- Office of Research and Economic Development Seminar Series
- Center for Computer Security Research
- Mississippi Cyber Crime Fusion Center
- Educause Cyber Security Awareness Video
- Haley Barbour, Governor of the State of Mississippi, proclaims the month of October 2009 as Cyber Security Awareness Month.