MySecureCyberspace®
Introduction
Because the INI is the education partner of Carnegie Mellon CyLab, CyLab's education programs are under the jurisdiction of Dena Haritos Tsamitis, Director of the INI and Director of CyLab Education, Training and Outreach. Carnegie Mellon CyLab's education and outreach programs aim to:
- Raise awareness of cybersecurity threats
- Promote safe and responsible online behavior to citizens at all levels, equipping them to meet the demands and challenges of being responsible computer users and cybercitizens
- Build capacity for the protection of the global information infrastructure
MySecureCyberspace Education and Outreach Initiatives
Inspired by former President Bush's National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, MySecureCyberspace empowers users to secure their part of cyberspace and involves two main components.
MySecureCyberspace: The Portal provides customized information to users about cybersecurity threats, in addition to tactical countermeasures and legal, ethical, and privacy issues related to each cybersecurity threat.
MySecureCyberspace: The Game reaches out to children through a game and site that reinforce principles of safe and responsible computing.
Outreach Headlines
Cyber Academy a Finalist for Prestigious Japan Award, October 15, 2009, Carnegie Mellon press release
CMU develops web-based kids' game, October 6, 2007, article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review
MySecureCyberspace web portal wins award, May 22, 2007, INI announcement
Interview with Dena Haritos Tsamitis (mp3), Carnegie Cadets teach children to safely navigate the Internet, Feburary 20, 2007, radio interview on WORD FM
See more media coverage of cybersecurity initiatives in our media section.
Printable Materials
The MySecureCyberspace Portal Information Sheet
The MySecureCyberspace Game Information Sheet For Parents | For Kids
MySecureCyberspace is a registered trademark of Carnegie Mellon University.