Miss America "models" cyber security
Miss America, Lauren Nelson
"The challenge was personal for me, since I had experienced first hand the dangers of what is online," Nelson said.
The event was part of a series of demonstrations marking National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
The Mayor and Miss America may have provided a touch of theater, but there was substance, too. The event saw the release of results of a recent survey conducted by the National Cyber Security Alliance, which found that identity theft was a major concern for 85 percent of Tallahassee residents. The survey also found that 22 percent of residents either knew someone or were themselves a victim of cyber crime in the past year (significantly higher than the 17 percent figure nationwide).
"I challenge residents to take on cyber security and follow the proper steps to stay safe online for their own protection and for the protection of our nation’s critical infrastructure," said Mayor Marks.
Ron Teixeira, executive director of NCSA, pointed out that the mayor’s declaration took place on the campus of Florida State University, which was chosen because college students are part of the demographic "most commonly falling victim to online identity theft."
Event participants also included Symantec, the anti-virus software giant, whose representatives gave away free copies of its Norton 360 computer security solution, and (ISC)2 [the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc.], which is a leading institution for certifying information security professionals.
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