Security Awareness Slogans, Mottos, Tag lines, Catch Phrases, Maxims...

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When You Leave Your Seat
Before leaving the scene, clear your desk and your screen.
Leave a clear desk while you're away
and at the end of each day.
Give your computer a rest when you're not at your desk.
Don't get hooked by phishers.
There's no excuse for computer misuse.
Prepare for Disaster: Recover Faster.
SEC_RITY is not complete without U!
Sec-UR-rity - You are at the center.
Amateurs hack systems, professionals hack people. — Bruce Schneier
Think before you click.
Protect personal information. The identity saved could be your own.
Don't let your trash become someone else's treasure. Feed your shredder often.
Passwords: Longer is Stronger.
You wouldn't share your ATM pin, so why would you share your password?
Passwords are like dirty socks. If left laying around, they'll create a stinky mess.
The bug stops here. Use anti-malware programs to prevent virus infections.
Security by Obscurity. Don't leave data or portable computing devices alone and in view.
You can't unring a bell. Before you give PII* to anyone, make sure that access is allowed.
(* PII stands for Personally Identifiable Information)
We all value privacy. Report actual or suspected spills of PII... before they become floods.
Because we care, we're security aware.
Report data spills before molehills become mountains or small leaks become fountains.
Before sharing PII, know who, what, and why.
Good security increases shareholder value.
Don't be shy about protecting PII.
Know how and when to say no. Don't share protected personal information with strangers.
Don't be afraid to say no.
To show our respect, we protect personal information that we collect.
Protecting PII is everyone's job; PII is not everyone's business.

Ones that Didn't Make the Cut

When passwords are heard, losses are incurred.
Prevent security breaches by being careful with your speeches.
Each of us must make a fuss if we're asked about something we must not discuss.
Until we learn what breaches teach us, we'll be a target for data leeches.
Prevent a security breach by keeping data out of reach.
Loose clicks can cause security to be deep-sixed.
Loose clicks invite hacker tricks.
Data spills provide no thrills (unless you're the bad guy).
Sec U R IT y - Tag! You're it!
Taking a break? Don't be a flake. Log off before you leave.

Please feel free to use these slogans in your awareness programs.

If you find them useful or have a slogan to add to this page, please let us know. If we add your slogan, we'll be happy to mention your name by adding "Suggested by: Your Name."

We use these slogans in many of our posters (the posters themselves are copyrighted). If you'd like to purchase a few posters with one of these messages on it, please feel free to do that, too. Thanks for all you do to increase security awareness.