ResearchChannel congratulates the winners of the Computer Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest 2009!

A selection of the winning videos will be available for download and will air on ResearchChannel later this year, check your local cable listings for channel information or tune in to DishNetwork channel 9400. Peruse our Web site to view hundreds of videos about computer security and computer science, in addition to many other thought-provoking academic subjects.

Terms of Use: While entrants in the Computer Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest retain ownership of their submissions, by participating in the Contest entrants also grant to the contest organizers (EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force, the National Cyber Security Alliance, the ResearchChannel, and CyberWATCH) and educational institutions an irrevocable license to copy, edit, distribute, display, and make such other non-commercial uses as they wish in their discretion and in any format or medium. Without limiting the foregoing, video submissions and posters also may be re-filed or reproduced for quality reasons.

For additional information, please contact the Higher Education Information Security Council at 202-872-4200 or send e-mail to security-video@educause.edu.

	Icon Ninjas Jake Tobin,Geoff Lawson, Skylar Merritt, and Garrett Mulroney Cabrillo College Gold Winner Is your computer secure? There are simple steps any computer user can take to help protect their computer from hackers, viruses, and other online threats.
	Vanished Erased Gone Hillary Luvshis & Matt Crescenzo University of Delaware Silver Winner Discover why its important to always keep a back up of your files. Anything can happen, anytime! So always make sure to have a back up, or two.
	Strong Passwords Nicholas Wetzel Ohio University Bronze Winner Do your passwords really protect your privacy? Find out the good, bad and the ugly about password choices and whether or not yours are strong enough to keep your information safe.
	Back Up Your Box Susan Houser Central Ohio Technical College Honorable Mention
	Internet Relationships Emily Akins, Lucas Loury and Jeremy Henle Illinois Wesleyan University Honorable Mention
	Phishing Internet Security PSA Jake Tobin,Geoff Lawson, Skylar Merritt, and Garrett Mulroney Cabrillo College Honorable Mention

	Cyber Security Awareness Nathan Krochmal Grand Valley State University Gold Winner Don't be caught off guard by cyber bandits, watch this video to learn how to be prepared to fight against identity theft, viruses and more.
	10 Most Common Passwords Lenae Boykin Texas A&M University Silver Winner Is your password one of the ten? You better hope not. If it is, this video will tell you how to find your way off this dubious top 10.
	Z-bay Lenae Boykin Texas A&M University Bronze Winner eBay and other online market places have become quite common places to do business on the net. This video will show you how to avoid the scams and the thieves, and conduct your business safely.
	20/40 news story Lenae Boykin Texas A&M University Honorable Mention
	Got Anti-Virus Paul Dewaal Tennessee Technological University Honorable Mention

	Securing your Computer Simply Chris Wetzel Ohio Northern University Combined Entry Winner Video | Poster Picking a secure password doesn't have to be overly complicated. This video will show you a simple way to select one that is complex yet easy-to-remember.