National Cyber Security Awareness Month

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month logo
NicknameNCSAM
StatusActive
GenreAwareness month
FrequencyAnnually
CountryUSA
InauguratedOctober 2004;20 years ago (2004-10)
Sponsors
Website www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month

National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) is observed in October in the United States of America. [1] [2] Started by the National Cyber Security Division within the Department of Homeland Security and the nonprofit National Cyber Security Alliance, the month raises awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. [3]

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month is observed in October in Australia. [4]

History

In 2004, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance launched National Cyber Security Awareness Month as a broad effort to help Americans stay safe and secure online. [2] [5] Initial efforts included advice like keeping antivirus programs up to date. [6] Since 2009, the month has included an overall theme, "Our Shared Responsibility," and weekly themes throughout the month were introduced in 2011. [6] In October 2023, a new theme "Secure Our World" was announced as an enduring theme for future years. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "FBI — National Cyber Security Awareness Month". FBI.
  2. 1 2 "About National Cyber Security Awareness Month". StaySafeOnline.org. Archived from the original on July 31, 2014.
  3. ↑ "National Cyber Security Awareness Month". U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Cybersecurity Awareness Month". Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).
  5. ↑ "Cybersecurity Awareness Month". NIST. 2016-09-16.
  6. 1 2 "A History of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month". Stay Safe Online. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  7. ↑ "Cybersecurity Awareness Month". CISA.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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