What Is National Cyber Security Awareness Month?

National Cyber Security Awareness Month, also known as NCSAM, is promoted by IT security professionals and organizations across the country every October. A joint effort between businesses and government, the purpose of NCSAM is to ensure that every American has the resources needed to stay safer and more secure online.

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month: A Shared Responsibility

October has been designated as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) by the Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), which was created as a government and industry-driven effort to ensure resources are available to all for staying safe and secure online. NCSAM is celebrating 11 years of reaching consumers, small and medium-size businesses, corporations, educational institutes and young people through cybersecurity education.

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Shared Responsibility

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, created a decade ago by the US Department of Homeland Security and the National Cybersecurity Alliance to educate the public and help ensure everyone has the resources needed to be safer and more secure online. This year’s theme is shared responsibility, with a focus on protecting the Internet and the active role each of us can take to do so. Global Knowledge is a sponsor Champion of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and will be posting security-focused blogs throughout the month.

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