Fountainhead College of Technology
October has been designated Cyber Security Awareness Month by the NCSA & DHS. Fountainhead College of Technology and its Center for Information Assurance & Cybersecurity training fully support this initiative.
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Learn more about CyberNight at Fountainhead!FCT Celebrate's Cybersecurity Awareness Month with an Outstanding Agenda! The highlight of the month will be October 25th, when FCT opens its doors for CyberNight '05.

Special events include guest speakers from ORNL, the KPD Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force and a webcast from Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale, in which he proclaims October 25 as "Knox County IACT Cybersecurity Awareness Day." An award ceremony will be held for "Best Student Presentation" and the 1st Annual "IACT CYBERHERO Award" will be presented to the KPD's ICAC. This event is open to people of all ages and backgrounds, hand's on demonstrations will be available for those interested in a career field in Network Security & Forensics.

Quick Links
CyberNight '05 Agenda
View Mayor Mike Ragsdale's webcast: Cable/DSL || Dial-up/PocketPC || iPOD || QuickTime || Transcript (HTML)
October 2005 Calendar of Events
(Click on the links below for IA events and tips)
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1 Saturday
  • Kick off Cybersecurity Awareness month!
2 Sunday
  • Write IA Tips
3 Monday
This week's IA Focus: General Security Awareness
  • Upload IA Tips into Angel (FCT student interface)
  • Change all alarm codes
  • Deliver IA Tips and candy bags to FCT students
4 Tuesday

IA Tip: Properly Cancel a Credit Card by:

  • Cutting the card up into strips and throwing one piece away at a separate location
  • After you have paid the account in full, cancel by telephone AND in writing.
  • Wait 30-45 days and verify that the account has been removed from your credit report.

  • Deliver IA Tips and candy bags to Shannondale Elementary School
    • 5 Wednesday

    IA Tip: Signs of a Secure Web Site:

    • An “s” after the “http” in the web address bar. Example: https://www.mybank.com
    • A padlock icon on the bottom right hand side of the web browser.

  • Meeting with ICAC members to discuss project initiatives
  • Send out "Call for Papers" for CyberNight Conference Proceedings
    • 6 Thursday

    IA Tip: Do not store personal, financial and other confidential information on your hard drive. Instead, store this information on removable media.

    7 Friday

    IA Tip: Log out or lock your computer when you will be away from it.

    • Sent proclamation to Mayor Mike Ragsdale's office
    • Staff Training: Phishing and Pharming presentation (Tammy Alexander, IACT Program Coordinator)
    8 Saturday IA Tip: Never open an e-mail attachment from someone you don’t know.
    9 Sunday IA Tip: Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.
    10 Monday
    This week's IA Focus:
    Small Business
    Source:     http://www.us-cert.gov
    		 IA Tip: Change default passwords on all network devices, including wireless devices.
    11 Tuesday

    IA Tip: Restrict access - Only allow authorized users to access your network.

    • Shannondale Elementary faculty IA training (K-5 IA Curriculum Integration Project)
    12 Wednesday IA Tip: Be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls, visits, or email messages from individuals asking about employees or other internal information.
    13 Thursday

    IA Tip: Keep your laptop or PDA with you at all times

    14 Friday

    IA Tip: Properly dispose of confidential data from digital media. An effective way to ruin a CD or DVD is to wrap it in a paper towel and shatter it.

    • Submission deadline for CyberNight Call for Papers
    15 Saturday IA Tip: Have and maintain a backup plan.
    16 Sunday IA Tip: Don't give your email address out arbitrarily.
    17 Monday
    This week'sIA Focus:
    K-12 & Higher Education
    Source: http://nces.ed.gov/         		IA Tip: Ensure that administrative staff are aware of local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing confidentiality and security.
    18 Tuesday

    IA Tip: Faculty and staff must be educated through well-conceived security awareness training programs.

    19 Wednesday

    IA Tip: All employees should be expected to participate in security initiatives at all times as is applicable, and should be made aware of this expectation.

    • Attend Cyber Summit at UT (Day 1) Tammy Alexander, IACT Program Coordinator &Gerald Clevenger, NSF Instructor
    20 Thursday

    IA Tip: Require all users to sign Appropriate Use Agreements before receiving access to the system: Signed Security Agreements verify that users have been informed of their responsibilities and understand that they will be held accountable for their actions.

    • Staff & Faculty Training: Presentation BOLO for Educators, Richard Rackley, President
    • Give faculty & staff schedule for CyberNight
    • Attend Cyber Summit at UT (Day 2)Casey Rackley, Vice President & Gerald Clevenger, NSF Instructor
    • Tape CyberNight student presentations for webcast. Richard Rackley, President
    21 Friday

    IA Tip: Train staff and faculty to meet the specific security responsibilities of their positions.

    • Tape CyberNight student presentations for webcast. Richard Rackley, President
    22 Saturday IA Tip: Remind students and staff that the Internet (and all system activity for that matter) is for approved use only: There are countless Internet sites and activities that have no positive influence on the education environment. They have no place on the system.
    23 Sunday IA Tip: Consider requiring pre-approval for remote access privileges: An identified subset of employees to monitor is more manageable than every random person who calls into the system.
    24 Monday
    This week's IA Focus:
    Child Safety Online
    Source: http://ikeepsafe.org    		 IA Tip: Keep the computer in a common room in the house and position the monitor so it's available for public viewing.

    25 Tuesday

    Fountainhead College of Technology & the Center for Information Assurance & Cybersecurity Training (IACT) celebrate Knox County IACT Cybersecurity Awareness Day. An official proclamation will be delivered via webcast by Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale.

    Click on a link below to view Mayor Ragsdale's webcast:
    >Cable/DSL
    >Dial Up/PocketPC
    >iPOD
    >QuickTime
    >Transcript (HTML)

    IA Tip: Establish rules for using the Internet and teach your children important safety guidelines.

    • Kick off Knox County IACT Cybersecurity Awareness Day
    • Opening Ceremonies
      • Keynote Address: Richard Rackley, President
    • Guest Speakers
      • David Land, Cyber CI Officer - ORNL Counterintelligence
      • Mel Pierce, KPD Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
      • John Mailen, InfraGard Telecomm Advisor to the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security
    • Student Presentations - Judges: Gerald Clevenger, NSF Instructor, Gifford Walker, General Education Instructor & the bachelor students
      • Long, R., Perez, S. Social Engineering
      • Esmark, E. Secure Email
      • Ward, S. Applying for Government Agency Positions and Government Contracting Firms
    • Award Ceremonies - Presented by Tammy Alexander, IACT Program Coordinator
      • Best Student Presentation
      • 1st Annual IACT Unsung CYBERHERO Award - Award of Excellence in Cybersecurity
      • Official Release of the IACT and NSF websites
    • Proclamation - Introduction by Richard Rackley, President
      • Mayor Mike Ragsdale proclaims October 25th "Knox County IACT Cybersecurity Awareness Day" via webcast
    • Closing Remarks - Richard Rackley, President
    26 Wednesday IA Tip: Use blocking software or filtering programs, but don't rely on them as your only line of defense.
    27 Thursday IA Tip: Predators often use chat rooms to contact children. Teach children that people online are not always who they say they are.
    28 Friday IA Tip: Frequently check the Internet history to see which sites your children are visiting.
    29 Saturday IA Tip: Monitor you children's e-mail account. Let them know you're checking it, why you're doing it, and talk about potential online danger.
    30 Sunday IA Tip: Spend time with your children online. Have them show you their favorite sites.
    31 Monday IA Tip: If you see anything suspicious or think your child may be a victim of internet exploitation, contact your local law enforcement agency, local FBI office, or National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at: 1-800-843-5678