National Cyber Security Awareness Month is a joint public - private partnership
between the Department of Homeland Security (goo.gl/SWpW9), the National Cyber
Security Alliance (staysafeonline.org/), and the Multi-State Information Sharing
and Analysis Center (msisac.cisecurity.org). According to Homeland Security “The
most serious economic and national security challenges we face are cyber
threats. America's economic prosperity and competitiveness in the 21st Century
depends on effective cyber security. Every Internet user has a role to play in
securing cyberspace and ensuring the safety of themselves and their families
online.”
According to the Stay Safe Online website, “Cybersecurity is our shared
responsibility. That means everyone has the potential to make a difference and
educate others. You can raise awareness within your community, no matter what
your role is.”
Member groups are encouraged to make their members and community aware that
October is National Cyber Security Month. Become a champion of NCSM by visiting
http://goo.gl/O4fku.
For home users, let your members know they can find resources at
staysafeonline.org/ for:
Protecting devices that connect to the Internet
Email
Online shopping
Social Networking
Mobile Devices
Downloadiing and File-sharing
There are also resources for protecting our children / grandchildren:
Basic Internet Safety for Kids
Online Gaming
Cyberbullying and Harassment
Social Networking
Mobile Devices
Members can also learn more about spyware, identity theft and Internet fraud,
spam and phishing, as well as cyberbullying, harassment, and hacking.
They can also double-check to make sure their security program is doing its
job. http://goo.gl/bPhCH
