Digital Self Defense Awareness
Awareness is your best defense to protect yourself and others against Internet threats. This page provides links to resources offered by government and private sources that will help you stay current on Internet threats and the best ways to protect yourself.
We've also provided links to security awareness videos from other institutions of higher education. Some of them are quite amusing. You'll also find links to articles about information security issues.
Check out our interactive Awareness flash site for a basic explanation of information security issues and what you need to do to stay safe.
Current Internet Threats
- Internet Storm Center (SANS)
- Current Internet Threat Level (ISS)
- United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT)
- Stay Safe Online.Org (National Cyber Security Alliance)
- McAfee Threat Center
Poster Contest Winners
- 2005-06 RIT Security Awareness Poster Contest Winners:
1st Prize: When Connected, Stay Protected by Richard Kim
2nd Prize: Is This Your Version of Computer Self Defense? by Cristin Sick
Awareness Materials from Other Universities
- When I go to U. VA..., University of Virginia (parody of a Monster.com ad)
- Caught in the Act, University of Buffalo (a sordid portrayal of computer crime)
- IT Security Awareness Training, University of Tennessee (nine different comic videos)
Articles and Miscellanea
- Useful Web Links, Digital Self Defense 101 handout
- World Community Grid
- RIT and the NYS Information Security Breach and Notification Act
- RIT Information Security Awareness Contest
