Poster Project

The Office of Cyber Security (OCS) in the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is hosting the “NYS K-12 Kids Safe Online Poster Contest” during the month of October as part of the “National Cyber Security Awareness Month” activities.   This is a great opportunity to talk about being safe while on the Internet and when using their computers and mobile devices.  The contest has three entry categories: Kindergarten – Grade 5, Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12.  NYS winners will be entered into the MS-ISAC National Computer Security Poster Contest which is held during the spring months. National contest winning posters  will be included in the Annual MS-ISAC calendar distributed in fall. 

The current NYS winners can be viewed at www.cscic.state.ny.us/cscorner/posterwinners.cfm.  This year’s MS-ISAC National contest winners are on www.msisac.org/awareness/poster2010/index.cfm.

Cyber Security Website: http://www.cscic.state.ny.us/cscorner/poster.cfm

Let's Get Started!

Poster Art should illustrate the safe use of the Internet or mobile devices in a positive manner. Create original artwork that demonstrates one of the following concepts:

• • Interacting with others and not bullying or threatening others on the Internet

  • Not giving out personal information on the Internet

  • Only visiting safe websites

  • Being careful with email (not sending worms and viruses)

  • Being careful not to download malicious code from games or websites

  • How online gaming and gambling can be dangerous

  • Protecting against identity theft

  • Safe use of social networking such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc.

  • Any original concept that illustrates safe use of the Internet or mobile devices

Suggested Topics:

• • Cyber Security

  • Cyber Bullying

  • Cyber Community Citizenship (Cyber Ethics)

  • Malicious Code (Worms and Viruses)

  • Social networking

  • Mobile media devices

Assignment #1: Come up with a top ten list for avoiding the following: sending menacing electronic messages, forwarding private conversations, spreading e-rumors, posting embarrassing photos, etc.