Dartmouth has teamed up with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) to promote National Cyber Security Awareness Month during October. Dartmouth experts from the Department of Computing Services, the Institute for Security, Technology, and Society(ISTS), and the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P) are rallying around the opportunity to drive home messages about keeping computers safe from phishers, thieves, and hackers. The I3P is a national consortium of 27 member institutions, managed by Dartmouth, devoted to strengthening the digital infrastructure of the U.S.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

"Securing the entrances of one's factory or store is second nature to any business owner and so cyber security protections must become," he said in his testimony to the panel. He added that a recent study suggested that as many as 87 percent of data breaches could be avoided by installing simple to intermediate preventative measures.

Anchorage police are creating a new job in the Crimes Against Children Unit -- a cyber crimes prevention specialist who will help educate the public on the dangers on the Internet.
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Police Departments Cite Need for Resources; Offer Suggestions to Curb the Crime.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) one of the primary promoters of National Cyber Security Awareness Month each October, launched a Web portal (www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam) to encourage broad-based participation in education and awareness activities this year.
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The Homeland Security Department plans to develop a “cyber ops wiki” that agencies can use to improve collaboration on cybersecurity efforts, according to a notice from the department.
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According to two U.S. government officials, Internet crime rates will continue to increase because end-users and enterprises lack awareness and education about the current online threat landscape.
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A new study released this week by the Ponemon Institute reveals that there is a general lack of awareness and enforcement of computer security policies at many companies.