National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign
CyberWatch C3 Conference October 7, 2011
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

• This year a different critical cybersecurity
  issue will be featured each week in October
• Week One emphasizes general cybersecurity
  awareness with events highlighting the
  Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign.
• Week Two showcases the urgent need to develop
  cyber education programs to train the
  next-generation cyber workforce.
• Week Three focuses on national and local efforts
  to prevent identity theft and other cyber crimes.
  
• Week Four highlights strategies small- and
  medium-sized business owners can use to bolster
  their own cybersecurity defenses.

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Stop.Think.Connect. Background

• In May 2009, President Obama issued the
  Cyberspace Policy Review, which recommends the
  Federal government initiate a national public
  awareness and education campaign informed by
  previous successful campaigns.
• The Stop.Think.Connect. Campaigns overarching
  goal is to help Americans understand not only the
  risks that come with using the Internet, but also
  the importance of practicing safe online behavior

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Stop.Think.Connect. Partners
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Stop.Think.Connect. Public Service Announcement
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Issues Affecting You
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Cyberbullying
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Stop.Think.Connect. Public Service Announcement
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Cyberbullying

• Cyberbullying is bullying that happens online. It
  can happen in an email, a text message, an online
  game, or on a social networking site. It might
  involve rumors or images posted on someones
  profile or passed around for other people to see.
• Dont stand for bullyingonline or off. Treat
  others the way you want to be treatedwhether
  youre interacting with them online, on your
  phone or in person.
• Speak up. If you see something inappropriate on a
  social networking site or in a game or chat room,
  let the website know and tell an adult you trust.
  Using Report Abuse links can help keep sites
  fun for everyone.
• Tell the bully to stop. Most kids dont bully,
  and theres no reason for anyone to put up with
  it. This mean behavior usually stops pretty
  quickly when somebody stands up for the person
  being bullied.

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Cyber Predators
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Cyber Predators

• Cyber predators are people who search online for
  other people in order to use, control, or harm
  them in some way.
• Cyber predators target teens and young adults
  both male and female on a regular basis,
  regardless of whether or not the victims are 18
  or above.
• Social networking sites enhance a predators
  ability to target young Americans, especially if
  they share personal information in their profile.
• 91 of young adults say they are social
  networking friends with people they dont know
  well
• Protect yourself and your personal information,
  you never know who is behind the screen
• Notify your family and the proper authorities
  immediately if you are being targeted or
  harassed online

Source http//www.staysafeonline.org/sites/defa
ult/files/resource_documents/Cyber20Education205
.3.1120PDF.pdf
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Social Media Tips

• US-CERT suggests ten steps that you can take to
  protect yourself on social networks
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• Limit the amount of personal information you post
• Remember that the internet is a public resource
• Be wary of strangers
• Be skeptical Dont believe everything you read
  online.
• Evaluate your settings dont stick with the
  defaults!
• Be wary of third-party applications
• Use strong passwords
• Check privacy policies
• Keep software, particularly your web browser, up
  to date
• Use and maintain anti-virus software

Source The United States Computer Emergency
Readiness Team (US-CERT) www.us-cert.gov
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Identity Theft
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Identity Theft

• Identity theft is the illegal use of someone
  else's personal information in order to obtain
  money or credit.
• Every 3 seconds an identity is stolen- so for the
  length of this training session over 2,400
  identities may have been stolen.
• Every year, 500,000 kids have their identity
  stolen.
• Here are some simple tips to prevent identity
  theft
• Dont use the same password twice.
• Choose a password that means someone to you and
  you only.
• If you have been compromised, report it to the
  Federal Trade Commission.
• Lock your computer and cell phone.
• Dont share personal information without knowing
  exactly who is on the receiving end.

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Stop.Think.Connect. Public Service Announcement
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Fraud Phishing
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Fraud Phishing Tips

• Fraud is the intentional perversion of truth in
  order to induce another to part with something of
  value or to surrender a legal right.
• Phishing is a scam by which an email user is
  duped into revealing personal or confidential
  information that the scammer can use illicitly or
  fraudulently.
• Most organizations banks, universities,
  companies, etc. - dont ask for your personal
  information over email. Beware of requests to
  update or confirm your personal information.
• Dont open emails from strangers and dont click
  on unfamiliar sites if you think an offer is too
  good to be true, then it probably is.
• Make sure you change your passwords often and
  avoid using the same password on multiple sites.
• Always enter a URL by hand instead of following
  links.
• Reporting of suspicious or unsolicited e-mails
  from unknown sources is key to preventing and
  mitigating the impacts of these attacks. Report
  any suspicious emails or links to US-CERT,
  Internet Crime Complaint Center, and the Federal
  Trade Commission.

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Stop.Think.Connect. Website
www.dhs.gov/ stopthinkconnect
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Toolkit

• Chatting with Kids
• Heads Up
• Spread the Word
• Brochure
• Bookmark
• Poster
• PowerPoint

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Chatting with Kids About Being Online

• Chatting with Kids is a guide that instructs you
  how to talk to kids about online safety
• The guide also covers hot button issues, such as
  sexting and cyberbullying
• Use the guide to talk to kids directly or when
  you train parents how to talk to their kids.

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Chatting with Kids About Being Online Tips

• Have regular conversations about using the
  Internet.
• Talk to kids about online manners.
• Ask kids who they are in touch with online and
  what sites they visit.
• Use parental control options that allow you to
  block and filter content, filter outgoing content
  and limit kids time online.
• Develop computer and cell phone rules, such as no
  cell phone use at the dinner table, during
  homework or sleeping hours. 

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Heads Up Stop.Think.Connect.

• Heads Up is an online safety guide you can hand
  out to kids during cyber safety presentations or
  within the community at schools, recreation
  centers, libraries and other community centers.
• Heads Up is designed specifically for kids on how
  and why to stay safe online, including a word
  search activity.
• The guide provides Dos and Donts of online
  behavior.

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Heads Up Tips

• DO

• DONT

• Stop before you post something and think about
  how you will feel if your family, teachers,
  neighbors or coaches see it.
• Limit your online friends to people you actually
  know.
• Speak up if you feel uncomfortable or threated by
  something you see online.

• Reply to text, email or pop up messages that ask
  you for personal information.
• Open attachments or click on links that are
  suspicious or come from strangers.
• Stand for bullying online or off.
• Post videos or photos of someone without their
  approval.

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Spread the Word Community Outreach Guide

• This guide shows you how to use all of the
  materials in the Toolkit to give effective
  presentations on cyber safety.
• It also provides tips on how to get the word out
  about Internet safety online and offline.
• Spread the word to your family, colleagues, and
  communities.

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Ice-Breaker Questions

• For Kids

• For Parents

• Do you sleep with your cell phone in reach?
• Raise your hand if you post pictures online. Have
  you ever posted anything youve regretted?
• Raise your hand if you or one of your friends
  have ever received a mean text message.
• Have you ever talked to your parents about
  something that bothered you online?

• Raise your hand if you think your child knows
  more about the Internet and technology than you
  do.
• Do your kids have their own computers? Do they
  have their own cell phones?
• Do you set rules for Internet use? If so, what
  are they?
• What are your main concerns about your children
  using the Internet?

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Supporting Documents

• Stop.Think.Connect. brochure, bookmark and poster
  included
• CD including Chatting with Kids, Spread the Word
  and Heads Up Guides and PowerPoint presentation
• The PowerPoint presentation may be customized to
  suit your needs
• Toolkit materials may also be found on the
  Stop.Think.Connect. website

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If you have been exposed to a cyber threat

• You can report Internet -related frauds, scams
  and suspicious activity with the following
  organizations
• National Center for Missing Exploited Children
  This nonprofit organization has a
  Congressionally-mandated Cyber Tipline as a means
  for reporting crimes against children. Reports
  may be made 24-hours a day, 7 days a week online
  at www.cybertipline.com or by calling
  1-800-843-5678
• Department of Justice (DOJ) The DOJs Computer
  Crime Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS)
  tells you where to go to report hacking, password
  trafficking, SPAM, child exploitation and other
  Internet harassment. For more information visit
  http//www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/
• The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) The
  IC3 (http//www.ic3.gov/) is a partnership
  between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime
  Center, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance,
  whose mission is to serve as a vehicle to
  receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints
  related to cyber crime

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Call to Action

• Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility
• Visit our website and become a Friend of the
  Campaign
• Use our Toolkit materials at your own cyber
  safety presentations
• Spread the word about Stop.Think.Connect. to your
  peers

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Remember to Stop.Think.Connect.

• Stop
• Stop hackers from accessing your accounts- set
  secure passwords
• Stop sharing too much information- keep your
  personal information personal
• Stop- trust your gut, if something doesnt feel
  right, stop what you are doing
• Think
• Think about the information you want to share
  before you share it
• Think how your online actions can affect your
  offline life
• Think before you act- dont automatically click
  on links
• Connect
• Connect over secure networks
• Connect with people you know
• Connect with care and be on the lookout for
  potential threats

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Securing cyberspace starts with YOU