October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our State and the Nation, ensuring that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.

Everyone is encouraged to take the necessary steps to protect individuals and organizations, that you are a part of, stressing personal accountability to enhance cybersecurity.

For more information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Cybersecurity Awareness Month | CISA

In 2021, CISA and NCSA will focus on the following areas in their promotions and outreach:

Week of October 4 (Week 1): Be Cyber Smart.

Week of October 11 (Week 2): Fight the Phish!

Week of October 18 (Week 3): Explore. Experience. Share. – Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week

Week of October 25 (Week 4): Cybersecurity First

STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ is the global online safety awareness campaign to help all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online. There are a variety of free online safety resources, including tip sheets, videos, posters and memes, that you can download and share. For more information – https://www.stopthinkconnect.org/

Governor’s Proclamation. – Proclamation-Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021