Re: U.S. National Security Awareness Day (NSAD)

[Nomen Nescio <nobody () dizum com>]

At 06:48 PM 8/26/2004 -0400, Gideon T. Rasmussen, CISSP, CISM, CFSO, SCSA wrote:
> Please join us in observing U.S. National Security Awareness Day (NSAD)
> on September 10th. There are continued threats to the security of the
> United States. Our security posture must continue to improve.

Instead of wasting time on this redundant circle jerk, maybe you could spend some energy sorting out all the other 
days/weeks/months dedicated to security awareness.

Google has 573 hits on "security awareness day."

Rhetorical question: Does anyone know of a day of the year when it is not someone's "security awareness day?" If they 
are not all taken, maybe I'll proclaim my own.


http://www.computersecurityday.org/
> Computer Security Day was started in 1988 to help raise awareness of computer related security issues. Our goal is to 
> remind people to protect their computers and information. This annual event is held around the world on November 30th 
> although some organizations choose to have functions on the next business day if it falls on a weekend.

http://www.staysafeonline.info/
> Cyber Security Day
> Sunday, October 31, 2004, is the next Cyber Security Day. Set some time aside this week to update your anti-virus 
> software and scan your computer for viruses. Also, check out the Top Ten Security Tips for more information on 
> keeping your computer safe from hackers.

http://edtechoutreach.umd.edu/cyberawareness.html
> April is Cyberawareness Month!
> Setting your clocks forward or back for Daylight Saving Time and replacing the batteries in smoke detectors are 
> rituals repeated every spring and fall. Similarly, the National Cyber Security Alliance established April 4, 2004, as 
> Cyber Security Day to raise awareness about Internet safety and computer security issues (EDUCAUSE, 2004). While 
> colleges and universities across the country planned security education and awareness events to help promote Cyber 
> Security Day, Educational Technology Outreach planned a month’s worth of activities to help the K-20 community’s 
> awareness of cybersecurity issues and promote safe online practices.

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid14_gci956411,00.html
> Coming to a city near you: a security forum held in concert with September's Cybersecurity Month. That's right. 
> Information security is expanding from one day of awareness here and there to an entire month of public service-like 
> platforms, complete with its own road show.

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