Last reviewed: September 2017

The Higher Education Information Security Council is pleased to present this compilation of cybersecurity awareness resources for colleges and universities. We hope that you will find them useful in your efforts to raise awareness within your community. If you would like to contribute additional materials to this library, please contact us.

Raising the information security consciousness of our students, faculty, and staff is a difficult challenge that must be met in order to successfully achieve our information security goals. The resources in this section provide an overview of how to get started in establishing a security awareness program at your institution.

Higher Education Resources

The resources contained in this section are an effort to compile materials that have been created by colleges and universities for use at individual institutions. It is our hope that you will be able to adapt the materials for use at your institution or that the creativity behind these resources will inspire you to develop your own original materials.

Banners
Blogs
Books
Bookmarks
Brochures
Business Cards
Campaigns - Online or Print
Cartoons
Desktop Backgrounds
Digital Messaging Screens
Facebook

Some campus IT or Information Security departments create their own Facebook page to share updates, provide tips, and connect with users. Here are a few examples. HEISC is also on Facebook.

Flyers
Games & Quizzes
Giveaways & Tchotchkes
Guides
Movie Screenings
Pinterest
Podcasts
Postcards
Posters
Presentations
Projects
Table Tents
Tip Sheets
Training & Tutorials
Tumblr
Twitter

Some campus IT or Information Security departments create their own Twitter page to share updates, provide tips, and connect with users. Here are a few examples. Let @HEISCouncil know if we should follow your campus or add a link here!

Videos

Government Resources

Federal, state, and local governments also offer information security awareness resources. The following resources are samples developed for government audiences that you may want to consult as you develop materials for your campus.

Industry Resources

In addition to resources developed by institutions of higher education, the providers of IT products and services increasingly offer security awareness to end-users. Below is a sample of some of the cybersecurity awareness resources available from industry.


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