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We have discussed how the CMU Department of Software Engineering's CERN Division offered users resources to help ensure the security of their information and activities online.
This post is based around the same concept that security begins with the user, and explores the initiatives taken by the FBI and NIST's National Institute for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) to educate and inform the community regarding cybersecurity.
Educate Yourself:
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It is hard to make sure you are being secure secure if you do not know what vulnerabilities or threats to be on the look out for. Especially when for adults, cybersecurity is not something that was traditionally taught in school or even required in college.
As was discussed last post, CERN's Vulnerability Notes Database is a good resource to learn about potential vulnerabilities and the best way to manage them. Another good resource to subscribe is to is the National Cyber Awareness System which provides timely updates regarding security topics and threats.
Users can subscribe to these mailing lists and feeds via the this link which is provided as a resource on the FBI Cybersecurity Page.
The FBI Cybersecurity page also provides information regarding internet fraud, an testimony of the cybersecurity threats the country faces (presented to a Senate Committee), and information on how to report a cyber incident.
As was discussed last post, CERN's Vulnerability Notes Database is a good resource to learn about potential vulnerabilities and the best way to manage them. Another good resource to subscribe is to is the National Cyber Awareness System which provides timely updates regarding security topics and threats.
Users can subscribe to these mailing lists and feeds via the this link which is provided as a resource on the FBI Cybersecurity Page.
The FBI Cybersecurity page also provides information regarding internet fraud, an testimony of the cybersecurity threats the country faces (presented to a Senate Committee), and information on how to report a cyber incident.
Additionally, the FBI Cybersecurity page also provides access to Homeland Security's "Stop.Think.Connect" Campaign, which promotes awareness regarding cybersecurity calling it a "shared responsibility" and provides more resources to educate oneself.
Educate Others and Start Young:
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As Homeland Security states: cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. Not only do we need to ensure that we are being secure and safe, we need to make sure that others who have access or interact with technology are also being safe.
Each generation is born into more technology than the previous generation. The gap between technology use increases at a exponential rate. Even the difference in access to technology for those who are currently in college and those currently in high school is very very wide.
This means that we as a society need to ensure we begin providing education regarding cybersecurity and general internet safety to everyone from a very young age.
NICE works with the NSF and Department of Education to "bolster formal cybersecurity education programs". They are one of the hosts of the K-12 Cybersecurity Education Conference which has workshops, panels, and exhibits meant to address the challenges and opportunities regarding teaching cybersecurity in schools.
NICE also maintains the Cyber Education Map which provides a network of the organization, schools, and individual which support cybersecurity education initiatives.
Each generation is born into more technology than the previous generation. The gap between technology use increases at a exponential rate. Even the difference in access to technology for those who are currently in college and those currently in high school is very very wide.
This means that we as a society need to ensure we begin providing education regarding cybersecurity and general internet safety to everyone from a very young age.
NICE works with the NSF and Department of Education to "bolster formal cybersecurity education programs". They are one of the hosts of the K-12 Cybersecurity Education Conference which has workshops, panels, and exhibits meant to address the challenges and opportunities regarding teaching cybersecurity in schools.
NICE also maintains the Cyber Education Map which provides a network of the organization, schools, and individual which support cybersecurity education initiatives.
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