National Cyber Security Awareness Month Webinars

There will be a number of educational webinars made available throughout the month of October on information security.  

With all the technology tools and resources made available to us the biggest and most challenging resource is us, people.  Everyone needs to understand and accept responsibility in keeping ourselves, our campus and our families safe from cyber thieves.  It is "Our Shared Responsibility" and this month we will look into how to achieve that responsibility.

SANS Webinars: 
    Sans webinars require registration, but registration is free. Instructions to access the SANS Information Security Webcasts.

October 2, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDT
Why Security Awareness Matters - Featuring Lance Spitzner
    Many people do not understand the value of security awareness, especially how it dramatically reduces risk. In this short webinar we will explain to you the value of security awareness and give you to the tools to communicate that value. Key areas we will cover include: 
    • Why humans are so vulnerable and how threats are exploiting those vulnerabilities. 
    • What security awareness is and how it addresses human vulnerabilities. 
    • Common misconceptions of security awareness. 
    • Moving awareness beyond just prevention to detection and response. 
    • Security Awareness Maturity Model. 
    • How to build stakeholder and management support of your security awareness program
Register here.

October 16, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDT
Security Awareness: Planning For Success - Featuring Lance Spitzner
Once an organization is committed to a security awareness program they often wonder what next, where do they start.  We will walk organizations through the planning process, including using the Security Awareness Roadmap for planning, executing and maintaining a high impact awareness program.  Key areas will cover include:
    • Gaining stakeholder support, developing a Project Charter and defining key expectations. 
    • Building a Steering Committee.
    • Identifying WHO are the key targets of your awareness program.
    • Identifying WHAT key behaviors you want to change and the relevant content/topics you will teach them.
    • Identifying HOW you will communicate those key topics.    
    • Developing an execution plan.
    • Long term sustainment. 
    • Metrics    
Register here.

October 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDT
How to Create an Engaging Program People Want to Take - Featuring Will Pelgrin, Chair of the MS-ISAC, President & CEO of the Center for Internet Security
One of the biggest challenges is getting people to take the training.  We will explain how to create a program so engaging employees will be asking how their families can take it.  Key areas we will cover include:
    • Marking 101: "What is in it for me" approach.
    • Avoiding FUD, instead focusing on enabling people and technology.
    • Most effective ways to communicate Primary and Reinforcement training.
    • Case studies of effective engagement.
    • Enforcement vs. Rewarding    
Register here.