What Community-Based Organizations Can Do
As a community-based organization, you are a trusted source of information for the community you serve. Even though online safety and security may not be part of your mission, the people you serve may turn to you for information about how to protect themselves and their family members. Consider doing the following during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month:
- Join the national campaign for cybersecurity education and awareness: STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Get details at www.stopthinkconnect.org.
- Post the STOP. THINK. CONNECT. tips and advice (http://www.staysafeonline.org/tools-resources/stop-think-connect) and NCSAM posters and banners around your organization’s headquarters and field offices.
- Write an article on cybersecurity that incorporates the STOP. THINK. CONNECT. tips and advice for your organization’s newsletter. You can use information found at www.staysafeonline.org or www.stopthinkconnect.org.
- Add a section for staying safe and secure online to your website and use STOP. THINK. CONNECT tips and advice. You can use information found at www.staysafeonline.org or www.stopthinkconnect.org.
- Encourage IT professionals from the community to visit schools and use NCSA’s CSAVE curriculum (http://www.staysafeonline.org/in-the-classroom/c-save). It’s easy, age appropriate and a fun way to educate kids about online safety.
- Make sure that your organization is taking adequate steps to protect any personal information you have about employees or people you serve.
- Conduct training for employees and volunteers about acceptable use of technology in the office. Create a written policy to address the issues if you haven’t already done so. Review existing policies to be sure they address emerging technology if it’s been a while since you last updated.
- Hold presentations in senior centers to educate them on online fraud and scams as well as the safe use of social networks.
- Become a fan of the NCSA Facebook page (www.facebook.com/staysafeonline) and STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/STOPTHINKCONNECT).
- Blog about cybersecurity throughout the month. Use social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to disseminate information and encourage employees and clients to learn more about staying safe online. Feel free to use content found at www.staysafeonline.org.
- Learn more at www.staysafeonline.org and www.stopthinkconnect.org.
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