webcast recording and FAQ for Securing The Human awareness training aggregate buy is now available

[Doug Pearson <dodpears () REN-ISAC NET>]

Hello security@,

A webcast held on May 4 explained the aggregate-buy opportunity for the
SANS Securing The Human program (please see note below). A recording of
the webcast and a FAQ are now available at:
http://www.ren-isac.net/programs/sth2011/

Deadline for commitment to the aggregate-buy is June 15.

Questions can be directed to info () msisac org.

Thanks,

Doug Pearson
Technical Director, REN-ISAC
http://www.ren-isac.net
24x7 Watch Desk +1(317)278-6630


On 4/27/2011 2:45 PM, Doug Pearson wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> REN-ISAC[1] and the Multi-State ISAC[2] are happy to announce an
> opportunity for higher education institutions to acquire the SANS
> Securing The Human Program at a substantially discounted cost. Securing
> The Human provides extensive employee security awareness training that
> targets today's weakest link in enterprise security - the human.
>
> Nineteen online training modules cover topics such as social
> engineering, using e-mail safely, smartphone security, and FERPA. A full
> list of the modules is included in the attached document that describes
> the offering. Each module includes an online assessment. Student
> progress through the program can be tracked via a site administration
> web interface.
>
> The special pricing is a time-limited opportunity. There is a 45-day
> commitment window from May 1 to June 15 during which each purchasing
> organization must supply a letter of intent with the number of seats
> they guarantee to purchase. The letter must be signed by an authorized
> purchaser. Organizations will have until July 30, 2011 to process their
> payment or purchase order. The pricing target is $1.15 per seat, based
> on an anticipated aggregate of 200,000 seats combined in state, local,
> territorial, and educational institution purchases.
>
> To introduce the offer, a flyer is attached, and REN-ISAC will host a
> webcast for higher education institutions on Wednesday May 4 at 1:00pm
> EDT. The webcast will provide opportunity for interactive Q&A. The
> webcast requires Adobe Flash on the viewing computer. Details are at:
>
> http://www.ren-isac.net/programs/sth2011/
>
> If you're unable to make it to the live webcast, an archive will be
> available for viewing, at the same web link.
>
> If you have questions after reviewing the attached flyer and viewing the
> webcast, please contact Julie Evans at info () msisac org
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Doug Pearson
> Technical Director, REN-ISAC
> http://www.ren-isac.net
> 24x7 Watch Desk +1(317)278-6630
>
> [1] Research and Education Networking Information Sharing and Analysis
> Center (REN-ISAC) http://www.ren-isac.net
>
> [2] Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC)
> http://www.msisac.org/