2008 Cyber Security Awareness Toolkit

As part of efforts to increase education about the need for securing computers and the information they store, the Information Security Office is making available information in a Security Awareness Toolkit to provide citizens, businesses, and Commonwealth agencies with practical, everyday measures they can take to improve the level of cybersecurity.

The toolkit contains:

• Instructions - for printing and branding.
• Contains a multitude of great condensed material focusing on security best practices.
• Monthly calendars offering tips on how to protect children, teens and adults from online threats.
• Theme based posters that can be downloaded for use in the work place.
• Technical and non-technical video clips and archived webinars.
• Toolkit Template for Agencies

Cyber Security Brochures, Guides, and Templates

These great brochures and guides provide a great way to spread the Cyber Security message. As well, templates for proclamations are included. These brochures and templates can help spread the word:

Brochures:

• Firewall Guide (Adobe Acrobat)
• Firewall Guide (MS Publisher)
• Local Government Guide (Adobe Acrobat)
• Local Government Guide (MS Publisher)
• Cyber Security Tips for Commonwealth Employees
• Cyber Security Tips for Commonwealth Businesses
• Cyber Security Tips for Commonwealth Citizens
• Cyber Security Tips for Commonwealth Parents
• Guidelines for Information Security and Internet Usage
• Parents Guide to Cyber Bullies
• Kids Pledge

Bookmarks

• Bookmarks Front
• Bookmarks Back

Templates

• Cyber Security Proclamation Template
• Mousepad Template

Calendars

Staying safe and secure online is a year round activity, so why not stay secure and up to date with a great 2008 Security Awareness Calendars for the home and workplace.

• 2008 CyberSecurity Calendar.ppt
• 2008 CyberSecurity Calendar.pdf

Posters

Using sound security measures just makes good business sense - and avoids alot of grief and headaches. Placing cyber security posters around computers in the home or workplace is an excellent way to remind family members or co-workers about the need for using good security practices and sharing good business sense.

These posters can help spread the word:

• Official Posters
• Top 10 Cyber Security Tips
• Carelessness Causes Security Incidents
• Hackers Ahead
• Be Cyber Smart
• Choose Cyber Pals Carefully
• Don't Trust Email Attachments
• Security is Everyone's Responsibility
• Just Say "No"
• Only Visit Sites You Trust
• Don't Open Unexpected Email
• Use Up-to-Date Antivirus Software
• Use A Firewall

Videos

Cyber security is about practical, everyday steps that Pennsylvanians can take to protect themselves against online threats.

Following is a series of videos--each about one-hour in length--that addresses a wide range of security-related topics and offers tips for both technical and non- technical computer users. Their titles are:

Technical

• "Six Things You Must Do to Protect Your Network"
• "Performing a Cyber Security Risk Analysis"
• "Vulnerability Management Best Practices"

Non-Technical

• "How to Protect Yourself From Adware/Spyware"
• "Understanding Network BOTS"
• "Don't Be A Security Weak Link"
• "Wireless Security for the Home User"

As well the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has branded a series of short Security Awareness Video clips (below) as part of the Cyber Security Awareness Initiative.