Information Security
Education, Training, and Awareness

Three key components for keeping people, systems, and data secure are technical safeguards, administrative safeguards, and physical safeguards. However, safeguards are generally worthless if users are unaware of them. To this end, we will be posting different types of training and awareness materials on this page. Some material will be used to supplement existing awareness activities like new employee or new student orientations, while other material will cover specific topics in more depth than can be covered in general orientation programs.

For this material to be effective, it must be dynamic and it must be relevant. Check this page frequently for new material.

The Health Science Center Information Security Awareness campaign

Mobile device protection (April 2010) Never have so many that were so small held so much! Today's mobile devices are also powerful computers with increasing storage capacities. Besides your e-mail and your contacts, other sensitive information could be stored there. Lock it! [Click here] to see our related awareness poster.
"I just left it for a minute!" (October 2009) Don't let a stolen laptop ruin your day or your career. See how it happens in this 30-second message. Click on the picture. [Click here] to see our related awareness poster.
International Bureau of Information Exchange (May 2009) Could this happen to you? Find out in this 30-second message. Click on the picture. [Click here] to see our related awareness poster.

The Health Science Center Information Security Public Service Security Presentations

Protecting Your Research Data Originally presented on October 22, 2009 Full running time - 65 min 58 sec This presentation was sponsored by the Vice President for Research and the Department of Information Security & Assurance. Learn how industrial espionage can affect your career and how you can protect your valuable research data. Click on the picture. (Internal University access only.)
Protecting Your Children Online Originally presented on October 29, 2009 Full running time 67 min 0 sec This presentation was sponsored by the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Information Security & Assurance. Learn the steps you can take to protect your loved ones. Topics range from predators and cyberbullying to undesirable content. Click on the picture.
Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft Originally presented on November 3, 2009 Full running time - 93 min 7 sec (with questions) This presentation was sponsored by Business Affairs and the Department of Information Security & Assurance. Learn what current threats are out there and what you can do to protect your identity online and offline. (Internal University access only.)