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Overview
The following learning resources are provided to assist faculty, students, staff (including student employees) in identifying cybersecurity learning resources. In addition to being grouped by Content Area or Role, each resource page has content from three sources:
- Internally produced content - primarily identified as Cyber Talks delivered by GW cybersecurity staff
- Third-party produced content - primarily from KnowBe4
- LinkedIn provided content - primarily what is available to employees through Talent@GW
The page references two primary locations for content
- myGW Group CyberSafe GW
- Content will a "location" of myGW Group - CyberSafe GW describe content available through our myGW group that any GW account holder can access. These item's titles will often link directly to the content for authenticated GW users.
- Talent@GW
- Items with a "Location" of Talent@GW will also require authentication and are currently limited to GW employees. Please note that the best way to find these items is searching for them in Talent@GW using the title. Also, these items maybe available in other LinkedIn subscriptions, so searching for them there may also provide access.
Finally, this page includes notes as to the length of the material, type/format, and suggested audiences that would find the information most relevant.
Social Media: Staying Secure in a Connected World
- Audience: Faculty, Staff (including student employees)
- Location: Talent@GW
- Duration: 8 minutes
- Type: Learning Module
Description (click to toggle details)The average person spends over two hours a day on social media platforms, connecting with people and organizations. This makes social media a great way for organizations to connect with current and prospective customers. However, the bad guys know this, and social media is one of their largest targets. This module will explore ways to keep yourself and your organization safe from this very real threat.
Security Bytes: Social Media
- Audience: GW Community - Faculty, Students, Staff
- Location: myGW CyberSafe GW Group
- Duration: 1 minute
- Type: Video
Description (click to toggle details)Security Bytes is a short video series that delivers security awareness basics in a quick, bite-sized format. This episode covers social media security. By The Security Awareness Company
Risks of Social Media Sharing
- Audience: Faculty, Staff (including student employees)
- Location: Talent@GW
- Duration: 27 minutes
- Type: Learning Module
Description (click to toggle details)This course alerts users to the security problems that can arise from common social media usage – even when posting information that is personal. It includes a series of five scenarios presented as actions/decisions an employee can make when using popular social media platforms and tools and the potential consequences of each
This content is presented by the GW IT Cybersecurity Risk and Assurance team. #SecuringGW is a shared responsibility, if you see something, say something. Report suspicious digital activities, including phishing emails, to abuse[@]gwu.edu.
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