Cybersecurity Awareness Month at UTSA
Cybersecurity is a subject we are all concerned about, especially those who do online banking or enter personal information on a website. It is good to know there are resources for learning more about how to protect ourselves and our online information.
The UTSA Office of Information Technology's Information Security Office will host activities in support of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The event was created by the US Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance.
The program focuses on the following concerns of information security: phishing, MySpace/Facebook, password creation and PC safety. UTSA events will feature lectures by information security professionals, a specialized Web site, and informational posters and bookmarks.
Below is the schedule of events. The events are open to the public.
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2-3:15 p.m.
University Center Bexar Room (1.102), 1604 Campus
FBI Special Agent Christopher Lamb
"The History of Hacking and Present Cybersecurity Threats"
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2-3 p.m.
Business Building University Room (2.06.04), 1604 Campus
Homero Torres, UTSA Information Security Office
"Phish of the Day: Hacker's Delight"
Thursday, Oct. 23, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Business Building University Room (2.06.04), 1604 Campus
Nicole Beebe, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, UTSA College of Business
"Discovering the Digital Footprints You Leave Behind"
Friday, Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
University Center Bexar Room (1.102)
Jesse Hernandez, Infrastructure Assurance Student Association
"Online @ UTSA: How Safe Are You?"
Tuesday Oct. 28, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Frio Street Building Room 2.520, Downtown Campus
Homero Torres, UTSA Information Security Office
"Phish of the Day: Hacker's Delight"
View the full activities schedule and information security tips at the UTSA Cybersecurity Web site.
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I like all of the events but particular attention should be "How Safe Are You". I would say most of us are not very safe in cyberspace or otherwise. Cybersecurity is definitely something all of us shoudl take seriously.
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I sure do hope lots of folk's stop in to read this post. Folk's just don't know how unsafe it can be in cyberspace some times. Like all them E-Mail's folk's get saying if you help me you'll get a lot of money. Don't even open them just del. them. Or the ones saying there is something wrong with your bank acct. we you to reset your oass word. Don't do it, call your bank and talk to them. If they really need you to do something, they don't E-Mail you about it.