Campus Security Awareness Day, November 8, 2005
The University Information Security Office, together with Residential Computing and Office of Student Computing Resources is pleased to be hosting the third UA Security Awareness Day on Tuesday November 8, 2005. This year's event will take place in a tent on the Mall from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Who should attend?
Anyone who owns and/or uses a computer connected to the Internet.
Why?
Whether you're using a computer connected to the Internet from on or off campus, your computer is a target. Hackers are often looking for credit card numbers, bank account information and any other information they can use for their own gain. It's not just money-related information they're after; once they invade a computer, intruders can use the hard disk, processor and Internet connection to attack other computers. Many home computer users are especially vulnerable because they do not realize the risks of being on a network and the protections that are available to them to guard against these threats.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by our tent on the Mall for free refreshments, giveaways, raffle prizes and most importantly to learn more about protecting their computer and information.
- Phishing — Prevent being a victim from E-mails claiming to come from legitimate sources.
- Spyware — Who's tracking what you do & what do they do with that information.
- Virus Protection — Is your system infected? Learn how to protect & detect.
- Download & Copyright — Risks and consequences of downloading copyrighted material.
- Patching & Firewalls — Use layers of defense to protect against the threats.
- UA Resources — Tried to fix your computer, but it's still not working right? Who can help?
Presented by
- UA Information Security Office: security.arizona.edu
- Office of Student Computing Resources: www.oscr.arizona.edu
- Residence Computing: rescomp.arizona.edu
