Security Awareness - Colleges as a starting point

AVERT Labs offers an insightful article on improving Security Awareness in Colleges. Security protection and concepts are important for safeguards against theft, malware, and privacy risks. Colleges should have at least one IT Security class that provide training that will help students in safe computer practices.  It will improve saftey for students in any profession they choose. 

Boosting Security Awareness in Colleges
http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/index.php/2009/11/30/boosting-security-awareness-in-colleges/

QUOTE: Security breaches, laptop theft, and identity theft happen all the time, and these crimes increase every year. The need for people to become more aware of their digital presence and the threats surrounding it is vital. Why choose colleges? Higher education institutions are an ideal platform for spreading security awareness because they produce so much of our future workforce. With computers everywhere in businesses, it’s essential that these graduates learn about the invisible threats that face them and their employers’ information.