Security Awareness

Security awarness is often the most important and in some ways the least expensive method to improve the overall security of an organization. It is the tool used to educate and inform computer users on accepted practices, standards and policies, and procedures that support the university. Security depends on the cooperation of every computer user, and being aware of security issues and knowing how to safeguard your assets will help not only yourself but the university as a whole.

Subscribe to SANS OUCH!
OUCH! is FREE and is the first consensus monthly security awareness report for end users. It shows you what to look for and how to avoid phishing and other scams plus viruses and other malware -- using the latest attacks as examples. It also provides pointers to great resources like the amazing Phishing Self-Test.. Check out the archive of monthly back issues.
Read a sample from last month.

View the VCU Security Awareness Videos

Take the Better Business Bureau Identity Fraud Quiz
This quiz will help you assess your safety and find out if the steps you take to fight identity fraud are really enough.