[Editors] Invitation to pilot class: Computing Security for Staff, July 18, 1:30

[Monique Yeaton]

Hello,

Next week Wednesday, July 18 at 1:30 pm in the N42 Demo Center, IS&T  
is piloting a new course called "Computing Security for Staff."

The course will be 45 minutes long with 15 minutes available at the  
end for questions. Because this first one is a pilot, we ask that  
participants stay for another half hour afterwards to discuss  
feedback about the course.

Course description:

The risk of exposing or losing electronic information in this Age of  
Information Technology has increased as computer technology has  
advanced and electronic consumer products have become more widely  
available. Although we are not all computer experts, there are  
various simple things we can do when working with computers that will  
minimize this risk.

This course will discuss basics on how modifying a few computer  
settings and making slight changes to your computing behavior in your  
every day work life will protect your and MIT’s electronic  
information. An overview of which threats are out there will help you  
to gain an appreciation for why these few activities are crucial. You  
will be able to apply much of this information to using your home  
computers as well.

What: Computing Security for Staff
Where: N42 Demo Center
When: July 18, 2007 1:30 - 3:00 pm

If you are interested in attending, please respond to Monique Yeaton  
at myeaton at mit.edu by the end of the day Friday, July 13th. We will  
take the first 20 interested participants. Snacks and drinks will be  
supplied.

Monique

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Monique Yeaton
IT Security Awareness Consultant
MIT Information Services & Technology (IS&T)
(617) 253-2715
http://web.mit.edu/ist/security