Cyber Security
Awareness Month 2008
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month!
In support of this national
initiative, OIT is sponsoring a number of events and activities designed to help the UMass
Amherst community stay safe online.
To promote cyber security at UMass, we've given a theme to each week of the month. Week 1: Security Basics, Week 2: Phishing, Week 3: Data Security, Week 4: Copyright & Fair Use
Week 4: Copyright
Learn more about all things copyright - how to avoid copyright violations and what 'fair use' really means.
Week 3: Data Security
This week, we'lll cover information about securing sensitive data.
- Storing & Sharing Sensitive Information (pdf, 5MB)
- FERPA* & Student Records in the Classroom (pdf, 11MB)
- FERPA & You: 3 Tips for UMass Students (pdf, 250K)
*Federal Educational Rights & Privacy Act
Week 2: Phishing
Don't get caught in an email scam! Learn how you can keep your personal information out of the hands of identity thieves.
- How to Spot a Phishing Scam (pdf, 931K)
Week 1: Security Basics
Staying safe online is easier than you think! This week, we'll take a look at Security Basics.
