Cybersave Yourself 4 March 2010. SURFnet, pioneering network for higher education and research1 Past -SURFnet and the institutions organise security campaigns.

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