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NCSAM = Cyber Security Awareness Month: Trends and Resources
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) occurs every October, highlighting themes of shared responsibility and the importance of cybersecurity in various sectors, including health and the Internet of Things. Resources for improving cybersecurity skills and standards are provided, such as the NIST cybersecurity framework and various educational initiatives. The event encourages participation from individuals, organizations, and communities to enhance online safety and awareness.
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- 1. National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2014: Major trends and resources Stephen Cobb, CISSP Security Researcher, ESET NA
- 2. National Cyber SecurityAwareness Month • Happens in October • This is the 11th year • A coordinated series of events • A useful way to look at cyber security • An official theme each year • Other themes emerge Follow hashtag #NCSAM
- 3. Question #1 Isyour organization doing anything special for National Cyber Security Awareness Month? Yes No I’m not sure I don’t work for an organization
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- 5. #NCSAM in 2014 • Official theme: – Our shared responsibility • Other themes emerge: – The Internet of Things – Security Standards – STEM and the cyber workforce – A wealth of resources
- 6. The Internet ofThings • Trade and Industry • Health and Healthcare • Infrastructure • Homes and Cars • IoT glossary and acronym soup: – Sensors, GPS, RFID, WNS, LRCD, ICLR, SDR, Wi-Fi, BlueTooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave
- 7. IoT: THE INTERNETOF THINGS Trade and Industry Health and Healthcare Homes and cars Infrastructure Track vehicles and goods, enable smart factories, improve supply chain logistics Monitor critical systems, alert, balance loads, enable smart grid efficiency Diagnose remotely, monitor patients, deliver medication What things? smartphones, smart watches, wearables, sensors, smart appliances, smart cars, medical devices, drones, network cameras Protect, monitor, control, entertain What can IoT do? Monitor, warn, alarm, control, inform, communicate, entertain, track, enable, treat, respond, enable
- 8. What’s the awarenessaspect? • The IoT is happening now • Early indications are that security and privacy are not top of mind with many makers or users • A chance to get security baked in rather than added later • And temper expectations
- 9. Security Standards •Looks like we have a winner: – NIST Cybersecurity Framework – www.nist.gov/cyberframework • A voluntary framework for reducing cyber risks to critical infrastructure • And the rest of cyberspace as well • May be a “reasonableness test” • Default standard of due care
- 10. STEM and thecyber workforce • Securing all this stuff is going to take a lot more skilled people than we have on hand right now • Steps are being taken to increase the supply of cyber skilled people • Areas of discussion: – Professional certification vs. college – Better human resource management – Vets, women, minorities – Immigration
- 11. Question #2 Doesyour organization have difficulty finding the computer security expertise it needs? Yes No Not sure I don’t work for an organization
- 12. A wealth ofresources • National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) • Cybersecurity Lesson Plans • Cybersecurity Internship Program • National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) – niccs.us-cert.gov • And that’s just on workforce development
- 13. Free awareness materials www.StopThinkConnect.org/resources Email: stopthinkconnect@dhs.gov
- 14. Official NCSAM Theme: Our shared responsibility Each and every one of us needs to do our part to make sure that our online lives are kept safe and secure. That's what National Cyber Security Awareness Month—observed in October —is all about!
- 15. Who is responsible? • Individuals • Companies • Government • Communities
- 16. Individuals • Checkyour cyber hygiene – Password protection, backups, privacy settings, mobiles, laptops, tablets, etc. • Talk cyber with parents, kids, friends… • stopthinkconnect.org/tips-and-advice
- 17. Companies • Agood time to have everyone read the company security policies and procedures • Awareness and education days • Use free materials, competitions, volunteer
- 18. Government • Local – Mayor’s office – City IT • Regional & State – MS-ISAC – State Cyber Task Force • National – NIST, DHS, FBI • International – More resources please! – Cooperation between nation states
- 19. Communities • Businesses • College Administrators • Community-Based Organizations • Faith-Based Organizations • Home Users • K-12 Administrators • Libraries • Local governments • Local law enforcement • Teachers
- 20. Communities • Acommunity example of “Our Shared Responsibility” • Securing Our eCity • Greater San Diego area • Non-profit organization • Volunteers and donations • Public/private cooperation
- 26. And it’s notover yet…
- 27. 5 Thursdays inOctober 2014!
- 28. Thank you! •stephen.cobb@eset.com • www.eset.com • www.WeLiveSecurity.com • Twitter @zcobb • www.SecuringOureCity.org