Cyber Security Industry Alliance

Hi everyone,

I found this document very interesting to read. First of all, if framed cyber awareness in a new light for me in the way that it separated cyber issues into separate categories and assigned vocabulary to each area: cyber security, cyber safety, and cyber ethics. I had not previously thought of these issues as being distinct, but I now see that they are and that there are different methodologies for educating patrons about each. What I also found intriguing was that the paper brought to light the fact that many people make assumptions about who is teaching children about these issues. Parents may often assume that children are being taught about these topics in school, but that may in fact not be. I don't think the teachers in my school are teaching kids about these realities and I advise children on an individual basis, but have not formally provided instruction on these topics. I really loved that this document provided many web sites that provide lesson plans, curriculum and interactive learning tools, such as games, that teachers, parents and students can use to educate themselves on these topics. I bookmarked them all in my del.icio.us account and definitely plan to use them to try and educate my patrons on these very important topics. The Cyber Security Industry Alliance stresses the importance of creating a national awareness program. I agree that this would be a great way to get the word out and to cultivate a more aware population concerning safe Internet practices. What do you think of this idea and in general about what the alliance had to say?