October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month is a national campaign designed to increase the public's awareness of cyber security and crimes issues, so that users can take precautions to avoid these threats on the Internet. The month will feature public relations activities, educational programs, events and initiatives throughout October that target home users, small businesses, Education audiences (K-12 and higher education), and Child Safety online.
UVa participates in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in a number of ways, including offering the ITSA (Information Technology Security Awareness) class through ITC Training Services.
ITSA (Information Technology Security Awareness)
ITSA is a four-week program that meets for 2.5 hours each week and allows participants to test at the end of the course for a certificate of completion. The course covers the following information:
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Week 1 - Physical Security and Access to Your Computer - learn everything you need to know about securing your computer and your work environment. Content covered includes computer locks, firewalls, authentication, and authorization. |
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Week 2 - UVa's Acceptable Use Policy - including HIPAA, FERPA, GLBA, and sensitive data. |
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Week 3 - Threats to You and Your Computer - safe email practices, spyware, viruses, worms, and how to combat this malware. |
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Week 4 - Keep Your Information Safe - Learn how to prevent ID theft and credit card fraud. Also, what is a social online network, and why can it be scary? |
Other Security Training Opportunities
Customized security training is also available for your office or group; email it-security@virginia.edu and tell us what topics you'd like discussed and when. We'll even bring the training to you!