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Re: Security Awareness Week or Month
From: Ken Shaurette <kmshaurette () MPCCORP COM>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:39:05 -0600
There has also been a grass roots effort led by Gideon Rasmussen, to create a National Security Awareness Day, NSAD. HYPERLINK "http://www.ussecurityawareness.org"www.ussecurityawareness.org. The concept being as follows: HYPERLINK "http://www.ussecurityawareness.org/"According to the Department of Homeland Security, "Terrorists are working to obtain biological, chemical, nuclear and radiological weapons, and the threat of an attack is very real." "All Americans should begin a process of learning about potential threats so we are better prepared to react during an attack." (HYPERLINK "http://www.ready.gov/overview.html" \nhttp://www.ready.gov/overview.html). At the time of this message, our country is at a heightened state of alert. Please support the establishment of U.S. National Security Awareness Day as an annual observance (similar to Veterans Day). The concept is simple, dedicate a day to mentoring U.S. citizens in the threats facing our country and what they can do to help address them. There must be top down support of a national security awareness program. Cyber security is a large part of that. However businesses need to be reminded of their responsibilities to security legislation such as Sarbanes Oxley and GLBA. Businesses also need to annually renew their commitments to information security, business continuity and disaster recovery programs. The U.S. needs to undergo a cultural change to effectively protect against the threats facing it. We need to continue to improve our security posture. The government cannot do this on its own. It needs the support of its citizens. The concept of U.S. National Security Awareness Day is a proactive approach. Please take a moment to HYPERLINK "http://www.ussecurityawareness.org/lowres/takeaction.html" \ncontact your Governor. If these 50 individuals can be convinced to issue a proclamation in their state, the Congress, the Senate and President Bush probably will not be far behind. If you want to do more, please contact your Senator, Representative, professional organizations, friends and family. Want to make a difference? Let's do it together. Personally I think security awareness is extremely important not just to our organizations, but to us as individuals for the good of our families. The more we can keep the security message in front of people without them getting numb to the message the better we will be. We should be starting with education of the message at the kindergarten level and carrying the message through all levels of education so by the time our youth are our age, security is as natural to them as eating and breathing. Ken Ken M. Shaurette, CISSP, CISA, CISM Information Security Solutions Manager MPC Security Solutions Group, www.mpcscorp.com (262) 523-3300 x60486 ------------------------------------------------------------ September 5-11 is Global Security Week, HYPERLINK "file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Ken%20Shaurette/Application%20Data/Microsoft/Signatures/www.globalsecurityweek.com"www.globalsecurityweek.com, - Make security part of your DNA. October is CyberSecurity Month, HYPERLINK "http://www.staysafeonline.info/"www.staysafeonline.info - Awareness does not end when the week is done!! ------------------------------------------------------------ -----Original Message----- From: Cuocco, Patricia [mailto:Pcuocco () CALSTATE EDU] Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 12:47 PM To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU Subject: [SECURITY] Security Awareness Week or Month Does anyone have a clue about whether there is, and when, a national security awareness week or month? I've searched everyplace I can think of and while lots if institutions declare a week or month for security awareness for themselves, I can't find a common or national one. Thanks for your help. Patricia -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.16/83 - Release Date: 8/26/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.16/83 - Release Date: 8/26/2005 Disclaimer: 31/8/2005 MPC Computers is providing the following information in compliance with federal regulations: MPC Computers, LLC 906 E. Karcher Road Nampa, Idaho 83687 1-888-224-4247 http://www.mpccorp.com To discontinue receiving e-mail communications from MPC in the future, please go to: http://www.mpccorp.com/email/manage.html and follow the instructions.
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- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month, (continued)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Carol Myers (Aug 23)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Arnold Barr (Aug 23)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Graham Toal (Aug 23)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Darlene Quackenbush (Aug 23)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Theresa M Rowe (Aug 23)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Rodney Petersen (Aug 23)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Franklin, Elliott (Aug 23)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Cuocco, Patricia (Aug 23)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Cuocco, Patricia (Aug 23)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Jim Schug (Aug 23)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Ken Shaurette (Aug 31)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month Faloba,Jodi L (Aug 31)
- Re: Security Awareness Week or Month lists () infostruct net (Aug 31)