Western Illinois University - University Technology - Security/Special Projects - Information Security - National Cyber Security Awareness Month

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October 1 – October 31, 2008

As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, University Technology and the Chief Technology Security Officer has developed this website to provide cyber security tips and information.


Week 4 Newsletter: 10 Steps to Protecting Your Computer

Week 4 Winners:

  • iPod Winner: Andria Greenwell, a junior pre-Business Accounting major from Quincy, Illinois
  • $25 iTunes Card: Suzanne Litchfield, a Procedures & Systems Analyst in the Office of the Registrar
  • $15 iTunes Card: Brian Pinta, a junior Biology major from Wheaton, Illinois

Week 3 Newsletter: The Impact of Social Engineering

Week 3 Winners:

  • iPod Winner: JoAnn Kennedy, an Office Administrator in Administrative Information Management Services
  • $25 iTunes Card: Katherine Massa, a junior Music major from Woodridge, IL
  • $15 iTunes Card: John Voegtle, a junior Spanish major from Winfield, IL

Week 2 Newsletter: Social Engineering

Week 2 Winners:

  • iPod Winner: Erin Hanna, a graduate student in Counseling from Silvis, IL
  • $25 iTunes Card: Mitchell Wiseman, a freshman Pre-Med major from Oswego, IL
  • $15 iTunes Card: Casey McCall, a sophomore History major from Palatine, IL

Week 1 Article: Malware

Week 1 Winners

  • iPod Winner: Barbara Woolam, an Office Support Specialist in Educational Leadership
  • $25 iTunes Card: Andrew Brenner, a Freshman Pre-LEJA major from Northbrook, IL
  • $15 iTunes Card: Kelsey Howard, a Senior LEJA & Spanish major from Sperry, IA