Cyber Security Haunted House

Cyber Security Haunted House: Creating a New Approach to Reach Students : 

Cyber Security Haunted House: Creating a New Approach to Reach Students Kenneth Janz Director, Center for Instruction, Research, and Technology Indiana State University Emily Gruenert Communications and Documentation Manager Indiana State University

Indiana State at a Glance: 

Indiana State at a Glance Founded in 1865 (Normal School) Public State Supported Terre Haute, Indiana Enrollment ~12,000 FTE 523 T / TT / FTT Faculty 6 Colleges – 140+ UG Degrees 7 Doctoral; 66 Masters

Security Awareness @ ISU: 

Security Awareness @ ISU Started in Fall 2005 Yearlong activity Focused in October Committee Oversees Activities Director, CIRT Associate Director, CIRT Communications and Publications Manager Help Desk Director Interactive and Multimedia Designer

Multiple Communication Strategies: 

Multiple Communication Strategies Integrated in IT Workshops IT Web site Banner Posters Security Videos Student Newspaper Ads Food Court Table Tents Security Awareness Panel Cyber Security Haunted House (new)

Example: Student Newspaper Ad: 

Example: Student Newspaper Ad

Example: Food Court Table Tents : 

Example: Food Court Table Tents

Planning for the Haunted House: 

Planning for the Haunted House Committee met 6 times over three months starting in August. Moved student workers from other parts of OIT to staff the Haunted House. Relatively small budget for project ($200) Not counting staff/student worker time or Give away items provided by vendor.

Marketing the Haunted House: 

Marketing the Haunted House Direct email sent to students. Email to faculty encouraging students to participate. Ad placed in the student newspaper. Posters placed around campus. Signs placed around the commons.

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Signs Placed Around the Commons to Draw in Students

Haunted House: Front Desk : 

Haunted House: Front Desk Handed out: Student Technology Guides; Safe Computing CDs; Security Awareness Checklist @ ISU; Technology @ Indiana State Spiffs; and Halloween Candy. Sign-up for drawing of free i-Pod.

Outcomes: 

Outcomes 800 students visited the Haunted House over the four days it was open. Students leaving the event talk about the all the topic areas, especially the information concerning keeping your private information private on MySpace and Facebook sites. The Haunted House complemented the other marketing materials of Security Awareness Month.

Questions?: 

Questions? For more Information: Kenneth Janz, Ph.D. Director, Center for Instruction, Research, and Technology Indiana State University Phone: 1-812-237-9632 Email: kjanz@indstate.edu