Awareness, Training and Events
Awareness
Cyber Security Awareness Toolkits

Keeping Kids Safe Online
- C-SAVE
The Cyber Security Awareness Volunteer Education (C-SAVE) Program is a great opportunity for cyber security professionals and/or educators to help educate elementary, middle, and high-school students about Internet safety and security. For more information or to download the C-SAVE curriculum, visit www. staysafeonline. org/in-the-classroom/c-save. A full set of materials is provided to make the experience as close to turn-key as possible. - Keeping Kids Safe Online
Newsletters and Articles
- Cyber Tips Newsletter
- Internet Social Networking Risks
- SANS Securing the Human Security Awareness Newsletters
- Malware Targets Bank Accounts
- NYS Association of Fire Chiefs Size Up
Resources
- Ten Ways to Improve the Security of a New Computer
- FCC Small Biz Cyber Planner Online Tool Guide
The Small Biz Cyber Planner online tool will enable any small business to create a customized guide tailored to its cybersecurity needs by answering a few basic questions. By using this tool and implementing the planning guide, businesses can protect themselves, their information, and their customers from cyber-threats. - GoGo Shopper
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Computer Security Resource Center
- NYS Emergency Information Handbook
- OnGuard Online
- SANS Securing the Human Security Awareness Resources
Stop. Think. Connect.
- Stop. Think. Connect. Website
- Stop. Think. Connect. PSA Video Challenge Winners Announced
- Cyber Security Awareness Videos
Videos
- New York State's Cyber Security Awareness Videos
- Don't be a Billy
- The Duh's of Security
- 10 Most Common Passwords
- Cybercriminals
Training Material and Videos:
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Computer Security Resource Center
- Cyber Security Training Videos for Business Managers
- Cyber Security User Awareness Videos
- Information Classification Training
The New York State Information Classification and Control Policy and Standard, released by OCS in October 2008, provides a process for all State agencies to classify their information and apply appropriate controls. During the first quarter of 2009, statewide training classes were conducted to support implementation of this Policy and Standard.
- Training Material for Local Governments
- New Strategies in the Fight Against Cyber Terrorism
- Training Videos for Home Users:
- Additional Training Opportunities:
- CERT Podcast Series: Security for Business Leaders
- National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI)
- Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security, University of Texas at San Antonio
- CERIAS Training and Awareness
- Commonwealth Fusion Center Free Cyber Security Training
- Cyberterrorism Defense Initiative (Formerly Sentinel) Free Cyber Security Training
- DHS/FEMA Certified Cyber Security Training
- Digital Towpath Training Video for Local Governments
- MS-ISAC Bi-Monthly Cyber Security Webcasts
- SANS Webcasts
- U.S. Cyber Challenge
How to Protect Your Computer, Information and Family
Please Note: The NYS Office of Cyber Security (OCS) is not responsible for the quality, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose of products or services available on external sites and listed or described on our menu; nor is the NYS OCS - Cyber Security Events/Training site responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information contained on the website and supplied by external sources.
Events
NYS Annual Cyber Security Conference
Competitions
- U.S. Cyber Challenge - The U.S. Cyber Challenge has a new home at the National Board of Information Security Examiners (NBISE)
- CyberPatriot Competition for Grades 9-12




