October

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National Cyber Security Alliance Media Room

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News
May 29, 2009---National Cyber Security Alliance Applauds Cyberspace Policy Review National Public Service Campaign Recommendation

Cybersecurity Needs To Rise to Level of Other National Public Education Initiatives with Cybersecurity, Cybersafety and Cyberethics as the Foundation

April 29, 2009---National Cyber Security Alliance Executive Director Michael Kaiser Named to U.S. Department of Commerce's NTIA Online Safety Working Group

April 23, 2009--- National Cyber Security Alliance and SAIC Team to Educate Students on Internet Safety, Security and Ethics

April 22, 2009---NCSA launches CSAVE volunteer program at RSA Conference (release)

CSAVE Press Kit

Mar. 16, 2009--- A report commissioned by Microsoft and the NCSA shows security breaches still of concern to consumers.

Jan. 29, 2009—Poster Contest Launched to Encourage Internet Safety and Security

Jan. 16, 2009—Complex Passwords Help to Avoid Most Serious Computer Worm Outbreak in Years

Jan. 12, 2009—FIRST RESEARCH-BASED CYBER BULLYING AWARENESS CURRICULUM LAUNCHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS

The solution does not lie with ‘stranger danger’ fear tactics or filtering, but with prevention strategies where students and schools “own” the problem

Dec. 1, 2008—SAIC Joins National Cyber Security Alliance Board of Directors

Dec. 1, 2008—Don't Let that Online Bargain Cost You
The National Cyber Security Alliance Reinforces its Top 10 Holiday Online Shopping Tips.

Nov. 18, 2008—The National Cyber Security Alliance released the 2008 National Cyberethics, Cybersafety, Cybersecurity Baseline Study. This study looks at the state of K-12 cyber ethics, cyber safety and cyber security education in the United States. Read the release. For a brief overview of the study's key findings, check out this one-page fact sheet.

Oct. 29, 2008—The National Cyber Security Alliance released new information about conusmer behavior online and security practices. Read the release.

Oct. 2, 2008—The Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance kicked off National Cyber Security Awareness Month today with the release of a new National Cyber Security Awareness study. The study focuses on upping America's cyber defenses. Keynote remarks were provided from Greg Garcia, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications.

View the Press Release
View the 2008 Study
Download the full Press Kit