National Cyber Security Awareness Month: “Stop.Think.Connect Cyber Citizen Forum” on Oct. 12

In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the Department of Computer Science will host the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Stop.Think.Connect.” Cyber Citizen Campaign Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Nelson Hall Auditorium (Room 3400).

The purpose of the campaign is to increase the understanding of cyber threats and to empower the American public to be safer and more secure online. Carlos Kizzee, director of Strategic Initiatives for the Department of Homeland Security’s Critical Infrastructure Cyber Protection and Awareness Branch within the National Cyber Security Division, will deliver the keynote address during the forum. To learn about other National Cyber Security Awareness Month activities planned during the month of October, visit the Computer Security Awareness Month 2011 website.