Previous Security Awareness Presentations

Wireless Security

Out of Thin Air! An introduction to wireless security at home, on the road and on campus

Don't be a target! There are some simple ways to make your PC and home network more secure. Learn the basics of home PC and home network security. Topics include safe browsing, patching, firewalls and wireless security. Harden your home PC and keep yourself from becoming a target for hackers.
Presenters: Daniel Van Meter, Systems Security Engineer; Kyle Crane, Network Security Engineer; Dallas Ivanko, WAN Engineer; and Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security.
Presented:   July, 2007
Unable to attend? Download the slides and a related how-to pamphlet for this presentation or view a video of the presentation (large format (214MB) or small format (68 MB).

Family Internet Safety

Children and the Internet: Protecting the Online Family

While the information superhighway offers exciting and unprecedented opportunities for children and families to obtain and share information, it also has its dangerous potholes. By knowing the dangers of the Internet and how to avoid them, you can help protect your children from being victimized. Come and learn what your children have access to on the Internet and who has access to your children.
Presenter:   Daniel Van Meter, Systems Security Engineer
Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.

Online Shopping

I Bought What?! How to Shop Safely Online

With the holidays right around the corner, many of us will turn to Internet shopping to avoid the crowds and find terrific bargains. But it's not as simple as just clicking a mouse. We'll give you practical tips for how, with a little effort, you can make your e-shopping experience safer.
Presenter: Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security
Presented: November, 2006
Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.

Home Computer Security

Home Computer Security

Don't be a target! There are some simple ways to make your PC and home network more secure. Learn the basics of home PC and home network security. Topics include safe browsing, patching, firewalls and wireless security. Harden your home PC and keep yourself from becoming a target for hackers.
Presenters: Daniel Van Meter, Systems Security Engineer, and Kyle Crane, Network Security Engineer
Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation. A video of an older version of this presentation is available ( (large format (214MB) or small format (61 MB).

HIPAA Security and Research

How HIPAA Security Affects Research

This presentation addresses the HIPAA Security Rule and how it affects the conduct of human subjects research and research data.
Presenter: Thomas Field, HIPAA Compliance Manager
Presented: October 5, 2007
Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.

Mobile Device Security (Laptops and PDAs)

Have You Seen My Laptop? How to Protect Yourself in a Mobile World

We all own or use at least one of them - a laptop, tablet, PDA, iPod, USB drive or other mobile device.   But do we really think about the consequences of losing it or it getting stolen? This discussion covers the ways you can protect your mobile device and the information stored on it.
*recommended for all employees using KUMC-owned laptops or PDAs
Presenter: Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security
Presented: October 15, 2007
Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.

Identity Theft

Identity Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name

Could you be one of the millions of American that are a victim of identity theft? Every day, criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods such as phishing emails and other scams to steal identities. This presentation focuses on what you can do to avoid becoming an identity theft victim.
Presenters: Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security
Presented: October 19, 2007
Unable to attend? Download the slides and handouts (in .zip format) for this presentation.

Top 10 FREE Security Tools

Top 10 FREE Security Tools (that you should have if you don't already)
Security can seem complex and whose software can you REALLY trust? This prsentation covers the top 10 FREE security software applications and tips on how to use them to make sure your home PC and network are secure.
Presenters: Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security; Daniel Van Meter, Systems Security Specialist; and Kyle Crane, Network Security Specialist
Presented: October 31, 2007
Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.

Spam, Phishing and Other Internet Scams

Spam and Scams (presented October, 2007)
Tired of all that spam in your inbox? This presentation covers how to combat spam both at home and at work (yes, you can do it!) and test your skills at recognizing phishing and pharming scams. It also covers other prevalent scams, how they work, how to recognize them and what to do if it happens to you.
Presenters: Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security, and Kyle Crane, Network Security Specialist
Presented: October 24, 2007
Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.

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Wireless Security
	Out of Thin Air! An introduction to wireless security at home, on the road and on campus Don't be a target! There are some simple ways to make your PC and home network more secure. Learn the basics of home PC and home network security. Topics include safe browsing, patching, firewalls and wireless security. Harden your home PC and keep yourself from becoming a target for hackers. Presenters: Daniel Van Meter, Systems Security Engineer; Kyle Crane, Network Security Engineer; Dallas Ivanko, WAN Engineer; and Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security. Presented: July, 2007 Unable to attend? Download the slides and a related how-to pamphlet for this presentation or view a video of the presentation (large format (214MB) or small format (68 MB).
Family Internet Safety
	Children and the Internet: Protecting the Online Family While the information superhighway offers exciting and unprecedented opportunities for children and families to obtain and share information, it also has its dangerous potholes. By knowing the dangers of the Internet and how to avoid them, you can help protect your children from being victimized. Come and learn what your children have access to on the Internet and who has access to your children. Presenter: Daniel Van Meter, Systems Security Engineer Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.
Online Shopping
	I Bought What?! How to Shop Safely Online With the holidays right around the corner, many of us will turn to Internet shopping to avoid the crowds and find terrific bargains. But it's not as simple as just clicking a mouse. We'll give you practical tips for how, with a little effort, you can make your e-shopping experience safer. Presenter: Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security Presented: November, 2006 Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.
Home Computer Security
	Home Computer Security Don't be a target! There are some simple ways to make your PC and home network more secure. Learn the basics of home PC and home network security. Topics include safe browsing, patching, firewalls and wireless security. Harden your home PC and keep yourself from becoming a target for hackers. Presenters: Daniel Van Meter, Systems Security Engineer, and Kyle Crane, Network Security Engineer Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation. A video of an older version of this presentation is available ( (large format (214MB) or small format (61 MB).
HIPAA Security and Research
	How HIPAA Security Affects Research This presentation addresses the HIPAA Security Rule and how it affects the conduct of human subjects research and research data. Presenter: Thomas Field, HIPAA Compliance Manager Presented: October 5, 2007 Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.
Mobile Device Security (Laptops and PDAs)
	Have You Seen My Laptop? How to Protect Yourself in a Mobile World We all own or use at least one of them - a laptop, tablet, PDA, iPod, USB drive or other mobile device. But do we really think about the consequences of losing it or it getting stolen? This discussion covers the ways you can protect your mobile device and the information stored on it. recommended for all employees using KUMC-owned laptops or PDAs Presenter: Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security Presented: October 15, 2007 Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.*
Identity Theft
	Identity Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name Could you be one of the millions of American that are a victim of identity theft? Every day, criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods such as phishing emails and other scams to steal identities. This presentation focuses on what you can do to avoid becoming an identity theft victim. Presenters: Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security Presented: October 19, 2007 Unable to attend? Download the slides and handouts (in .zip format) for this presentation.
Top 10 FREE Security Tools
	Top 10 FREE Security Tools (that you should have if you don't already) Security can seem complex and whose software can you REALLY trust? This prsentation covers the top 10 FREE security software applications and tips on how to use them to make sure your home PC and network are secure. Presenters: Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security; Daniel Van Meter, Systems Security Specialist; and Kyle Crane, Network Security Specialist Presented: October 31, 2007 Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.
Spam, Phishing and Other Internet Scams
	Spam and Scams (presented October, 2007) Tired of all that spam in your inbox? This presentation covers how to combat spam both at home and at work (yes, you can do it!) and test your skills at recognizing phishing and pharming scams. It also covers other prevalent scams, how they work, how to recognize them and what to do if it happens to you. Presenters: Sherry Callahan, Director of Information Security, and Kyle Crane, Network Security Specialist Presented: October 24, 2007 Unable to attend? Download the slides for this presentation.