“Being in the Cyber Security program has allowed me to focus on learning about network security and has allowed me to enter into a new sector of the workforce. It's been awesome! The opportunities at Red Rocks have been amazing, from competing in the National Science Foundation's Community College Innovation Challenge, to going to industry events like the Rocky Mountain Information Security Conference.”
- Keya H., A.A.S in Cyber Security, December 2015
Cyber Security News & Tips
Red Rocks Cyber students take 2nd place at the 2017 Community College Innovation Challenge! Read the article here.
Red Rocks recognized for program protecting the net. Read the article here.
More than 9,500 vacant cybersecurity jobs are in Colorado. Read the article here.
Cyber Security News
Keep up to date on the latest cyber security news via these sources:
- 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) - Annual Verizon DBIR that examines cybersecurity trends and incidents from the previous year.
- 2018 Cisco Annual Security Report - Annual Cisco security report on the state of cybersecurity.
- Information Security Magazine
- Information Week - Dark Reading
- Naked Security by Sophos
- Security New by CNET
- What's the deal with Blockchain Technology
- The Biggest Data Breaches of the Past Decade (jpg)
Cyber Security Tips
There are many things you can do to stay safe online and keep your computing devices secure. At the very least, you should be doing the following:
- Back up your data - PC Magazine's The Best Online Backup Services
- Make sure to update & patch your software - Why it's important by McAfee
- Use a secure password manager to generate and store strong passwords/passphrases - F Secure Key
- Utilize anti-virus & anti-malware programs - PC Magazine's Best Free Anti-Virus 2015
- Learn to recognize and avoid SPAM emails - Recognizing & Avoiding Email Scams (U.S. CERT)
- Keep your personal information safe - How To Keep Your Personal Information Secure
- Keep your smartphone safe - 8 Ways to Keep Your Smartphone Safe
- Use a VPN service - The VPN Checklist
- Fallen victim to Ransomware? You might have a recovery option - https://www.nomoreransom.org
- Check if your email address has been part of a data breach - https://haveibeenpwned.com/
- Having trouble figuring out the terms of service for various websites? Check out - https://tosdr.org/
- Securing Your Home Network (US-CERT) - https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST15-002
Additional resources can be found at:
- StaySafeOnline.org
- U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team
- Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3)
- SANS Internet Storm Center
- InfraGuard
- National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)
- National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
If you feel you have been the victim on an Internet based crime you can file a report with the FBI via this link: http://www.ic3.gov/faq/default.aspx
For information on the Colorado Community College System General Computer and Information Systems Procedures, visit: SP 3-125c – General Computer and Information Systems Procedures
