Cybersave Yourself 4 March 2010
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Past
- SURFnet and the institutions organise security campaigns
separately
- SURFnet’s campaign was ‘one-way’
New approach
- In 2008 we decided on a joint approach towards Security Awareness in Higher Education.
- A sounding board has been set up which includes security specialists from Higher Education
- Coordination at SURFnet
- RESULT: Joint campaign Cybersave Yourself
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Campaign aim
- Educate students and staff on specific security issues
- Create overall awareness that will change the way they think and ultimately the way they act
- Flexible campaign that fits the needs and demands of all institutions
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Campaign model
1. Joint toolkit/library with promotion materials- Flexible: possible of inserting your own logo or
details in materials- Local: launching a local campaign at any time
with the appropriate materials- Extensible: new themes and materials will be
added regularly2. One website www.cybersaveyourself.nl with
general information and tips & tricks3. Creating joint “campaign moments”
The Toolkit
- https://www.surfgroepen.nl/sites/security-awareness/default.aspx
- Costs for developing the materials are for SURFnet- Costs for printing, producing or adjustments on
materials are for the institutions
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Examples
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Activities in 2009
- Q1: Launching campaign with 18 institutions
- Cybercrime and promotional materials
- website www.cybersaveyourself.nl
- Q2: Online survey
- Q3: movie contest for students
- Q3: Kate movie
- Q4: Debate in collaboration with institution
Other
- adding new materials to the toolkit (also in English)
- joint purchase of usb sticks, pens and boomerang
postcards (6 institutions)
- collaboration with GOVcert and Postbus51
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Result
In total 34 institutions took part in the CSY campaign in 2009 (to our knowledge)
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Plans 2010
- Q1: Battle of Concepts for students- Q1: Materials in toolkit with new subjects: phishing,
social media, confidential information and mobile computing
- Q2: Online survey (baseline and progress measurement)- Q3: National campaign for students and staff
- Use results of the Battle of Concepts - For staff we are considering the deployment of an e-
learning tool- Q4: Debate/discussion at Education Days 2010
Discussion topics
1. Every NREN should have security campaigns
2. NREN’s who already have security campaigns could work together
3. A toolkit like this could help the TF-CPR