October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This event is sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance, a collaboration of public and private institutions. NCSA provides tools and resources to empower home users, schools, colleges, and universities to stay safe online.
To promote cyber security awareness at Illinois State, we are bringing together topics that help you stay safe online. These topics include:
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Each week, read the Help Desk knowledge base article and take the quiz.
Weekly Prizes: Take the weekly quizzes to register to win! See prizes above.
Grand Prize: At the end of the month, one lucky participant will win the grand prize, Beats by DRE headphones or Skullcandy Mix Master headphones and a $100 iTunes gift card!
Get a perfect score on all four quizzes to maximize your chances of winning the grand prize. You can take each quiz as many times as you need to get a perfect score.
Grand Prize Winner!
Grand Prize Winner! The winner of the grand prize, a $100 iTunes gift card and a choice of Beats by DRE heaphones or Skullcandy Mix Master headphones is Cherie, a staff member. Congratulations, Cherie!
Phishing emails try to trick you into sending your personal information through email or over the Web. Illinois State University has been targeted by phishing emails for the past few years. You should learn to recognize and avoid phishing scams.
Winners! Eight students and two faculty members have won a $15 McAllister's gift card. Congratulations to Christopher, Collin, Lindsay, Jacob, Morgan, Gabe, Nancy, Chris, Mike, and Jamie!
Viruses and malware are threats to unprotected computers. Protect your computer with a combination of anti-virus and anti-spyware software, along with common sense.
1151: Conditions of Access Computers that connect to the campus network must meet the Conditions of Access (COA).
Take the Quiz for Week 2:
Winners! Eight students and two staff members have won a $15 Einstein Bros Bagels gift card. Congratulations to Mandy, Erin, Madi, Patrick, Kate, Joe, Alaina, Justin, and Matt!
Smart phones, tablets, and other mobile devices are becoming more and more prevalant. These new devices bring with them a host of best practices designed to limit risk to both your personal data and, if you are an employee of the University, data owned by Illinois State.
Read the Knowledge Base Article for Week 1:
1858: Understanding security on mobile devices Mobile devices like smart phones and tablets offer security options which you should consider, especially if you store sensitive personal or institutional data on your device.
Take the Quiz for Week 3:
Winners! Seven students, one faculty member, and two staff members have won a $15 McAllister's gift card. Congratulations to Gloria, Kim, Hulda, Hannah, Erin, Sean, Falgun, John, Hannah, and Jamie!
Downloading music, movies, and software can be a lot of fun, but it can also lead to legal problems. This week, we take a look at downloading and copyright infringement.
Read the Knowledge Base Article for Week 4:
1162: What is copyright? Copyright protects the creators of original works. Without permission, it is illegal to use or reproduce a copyrighted work.
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