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School of Computing
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The Information Security Awareness Research Group
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Quote by Bruce Schneier
“People often represent the weakest link
in the security chainand are chronically
responsible for the failure of
security systems”
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Users of information
• inexperienced users
• experienced users
may not be aware of the risks
have a higher technical knowledge of information security and possible threats
Take responsibilit
y for the information they work
with
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Users of information
Younger users of information• enthusiastic users of social networks • extremely risky • worst users in terms of threat awareness and security practices
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Projects
Focus
Information security awareness and education amongst home
users
• A citizen who uses ICT for personal use outside the work environment
• self responsible to secure computer
• children• adults• elderly
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Projects
Focus
Information security awareness and education amongst home
users
• A citizen who uses ICT for personal use outside the work environment
• self responsible to secure computer
• children• adults• elderly
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Projects
Focus
Information security awareness and education amongst home
users
• A citizen who uses ICT for personal use outside the work environment
• self responsible to secure computer
children
Role players• teachers• parents• caregivers
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Projects
Open discussion share ideas, experiences, challenges and concerns regarding cyber awareness among children and users of information
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Projects
Open discussion share ideas, experiences, challenges and concerns regarding cyber awareness among children and users of informationGuidelines on E-safety in Schools in collaboration with Joy Rosario from the Dept of Basic Education
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Projects
Open discussion share ideas, experiences, challenges and concerns regarding cyber awareness among children and users of informationGuidelines on E-safety in Schools in collaboration with Joy Rosario from the Dept of Basic Education
Internet awareness and education day in collaboration with Dept of Basic Education, government & industry
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Themes:• Educating children on the ethical and responsible use of social networking systems
Post graduate students
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Themes:• Educating children on the ethical and responsible use of social networking systems
• Enhancing information security awareness in organisations by incorporating social issues into the information security awareness programmes
Post graduate students
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Themes:• Educating children on the ethical and responsible use of social networking systems
• Enhancing information security awareness in organisations by incorporating social issues into the information security awareness programmes
• Assessing information security awareness programmes in South African banks
Post graduate students
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Themes:• Educating children on the ethical and responsible use of social networking systems
• Enhancing information security awareness in organisations by incorporating social issues into the information security awareness programmes
• Assessing information security awareness programmes in South African banks
• Enhance privacy for online social networking
Post graduate students
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“If you think technology can solve your security problems,
then you don't understand the problems and you don't understand the
technology.”
Conclusion
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“If you think technology can solve your security problems,
then you don't understand the problems and you don't understand the
technology.”
Conclusion
Our vision
Contribute towards the creation of a cyber awareness culture