What You Can Do to Promote a Culture of Security: Some Media Outreach Suggestions

Join Dewie in showing others how to secure their computers
by posting this link button on your site.
Simply copy the following code and paste it to your site:

<center><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ftc.gov/infosecurity"><br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/components/homepagebuttons/Dewie_button.gif" width="182" height="45" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ftc.gov/infosecurity"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;">http://www.ftc.gov/infosecurity<br /><br /></span></a><br /><br /></center>

The resulting button and hyperlink should appear
like they do below when you're done.



http://www.ftc.gov/infosecurity

What You Can Do: Some Media Outreach Suggestions:

• Write an op-ed or a letter to the editor on the importance of information security. Be sure to include simple, concrete tips that readers can use, such as those listed at www.ftc.gov/infosecurity.




• Call your local television stations to suggest a news story on the importance of information security.




• Host a brown bag lunch or breakfast for reporters in your area who cover business, personal finance, lifestyle and education. Enlist their help in promoting a Culture of Security.




• Ask a local media personality to become involved in your plans. Ask him or her to help promote the Culture of Security.




• Ask for space on transit or electronic billboards – on expressways, and near banks, car dealerships, fast food restaurants and motels – to display information security
  messages.
  

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