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Study Finds Kids Lack Basic Cyber Safety Skills
A study has revealed that the nation’s K-12 schools lack basic computer knowledge on ethics, security and online safety.
The 2011 State of K-12 Cyberethics, Cybersafety and Cybersecurity Curriculum, released by the National Cybersecurity Alliance, also found that teachers and IT coordinators disagree about whether cyber ethics and safety should…
Survey: Lack of Cyber-bullying Prevention in K-12
In the last 12 months, 26 percent of K-12 teachers say they have taught students how to handle incidents of cyber bullying, while only 15 percent said they spoke to students about online “hate speech,” according to a new survey by the National Cyber Security Alliance and Microsoft.
The survey, which polled 1,012 teachers and 402…
NCSA Picks SAIC VP John Havermann as New President for 2011 Board
Published on 8 Mar, 2011 at 9:58 in Industry News | Viewed 95 times | No Comments
The National Cyber Security Alliance today announced electing John Havermann, vice president and director of cyber programs at SAIC, to serve as president of NCSA’s board of directors.
“Cybersecurity education and awareness have emerged as a national priority thanks to the leadership of the National Cyber Security Alliance over the past decade,” Havermann…
Facebook CSO Joe Sullivan Joins NCSA Board
Published on 1 Feb, 2011 at 11:30 in Cyber | Viewed 263 times | No Comments
Joe Sullivan, Facebook’s chief security officer, has joined the National Cyber Security Alliance’s board of directors, NCSA announced today.
In his role as CSO, Sullivan is in charge of overseeing security for Facebook’s active users and works to develop and promote high standards for product security. As a former federal prosecutor and founding member…
Lockheed Martin’s Charlie Croom Takes Seat on NCSA Board
Published on 1 Apr, 2010 at 9:17 in Cyber | Viewed 636 times | No Comments
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has joined the board of directors of the National Cyber Security Alliance. Charles Croom, vice president of Cyber Security Solutions at Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services, will sit on the board as Lockheed Martin’s representative.
“Lockheed Martin, with its deep experience working with federal government agencies,…
Roland Cloutier of ADP Joins National Cyber Security Alliance Board
Published on 19 Mar, 2010 at 11:02 in Cyber | Viewed 597 times | No Comments
Roland Cloutier, vice president and chief security officer at Automatic Data Processing, Inc., has joined the board of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). The NCSA is a non-profit that looks to enhance public-private partnerships in the field of cybersecurity, bringing together members of industry, government, academia and non-profit organizations.
The NCSA board also includes representatives from AT&T,…
