Oct 04 2021

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: #BeCyberSmart

Category: Information SecurityDISC @ 9:15 am

As you probably know (or, at least, as you know now!), October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s a great opportunity to do three things: Stop. Think. Connect.

Those three words were chosen many years ago by the US public service as a short and simple motto for cybersecurity awareness.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 Toolkit: Key messaging, articles, social media, and more to promote Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 Toolkit: Key messaging, articles, social media, and more to promote Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 by [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency]

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 Kick-off Week

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 has officially begun! join CISA in spreading cybersecurity awareness and encourage everyone to own their role in protecting Internet-connected devices. “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.”

Visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month for more information.

#BeCyberSmart #CyberMonth

Week 1

The focus of Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s first week is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.”

Cybersecurity starts with YOU and is everyone’s responsibility. There are currently an estimated 5.2 billion Internet users—over 65% of the world’s population![1] This number will only grow, making the need to #BeCyberSmart more important than ever.

Join us and get involved by visiting www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month for more information.

#BeCyberSmart #CyberMonth

Week 2

Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s second week focuses on steps individuals and organizations can take to reduce their risks to phishing and ransomware.

This year has seen an increase in phishing incidents that often lead to ransomware attacks. These attacks disrupt the way we work, learn, and socialize. With our homes, schools, and business more connected than ever, it’s vital to #BeCyberSmart.

Learn how to #FightThePhish and report suspicious emails by visiting www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month for more information.

 #BeCyberSmart #CyberMonth

Week 3

Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s third week is Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week. This week, learn the vital role cybersecurity professionals play in global society and security. Also, learn how you can explore #Cybersecurity as your next career.

For professional development and educational resources visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month.

#BeCyberSmart #CyberMonth

Week 4

The final week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month looks at how #Cybersecurity is a year-round effort and should be one of individuals and organizations first considerations when they create or buy new devices and connected services.

For ways on how organizations and individuals can incorporate cybersecurity best practices into their decision making processes, visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month.

#BeCyberSmart #CyberMonth

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Oct 03 2021

The Biden administration will work with 30 countries to curb global cybercrime

Category: Cyber crimeDISC @ 1:39 pm

U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the US will work with 30 countries to curb cybercrime and dismantle ransomware gangs that are targeting organizations worldwide.

“This month, the United States will bring together 30 countries to accelerate our cooperation in combatting cybercrime, improving law enforcement collaboration, stemming the illicit use of cryptocurrency, and engaging on these issues diplomatically,” announced President Biden.

The Biden Administration announced that it will work with representatives of 30 countries to accelerate the cooperation among states and international law enforcement agencies in fighting cyber criminal activities. Biden also announced a special effort in building a coalition of nations to advocate for and invest in trusted 5G technology and to secure its supply chains.

The coalition also aims at managing both the risks and opportunities associated with the adoption of emerging technologies like quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

The wave of ransomware attacks that hit US organizations in the first half of 2021 and that were carried out by Russian gangs like REvil and Darkside worried US authorities and was discussed by Presidents Biden and Putin during a phone call in July.

CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY: Actions Needed to Ensure Organizational Changes Result in More Effective Cybersecurity for Our Nation

CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY: Actions Needed to Ensure Organizational Changes Result in More Effective Cybersecurity for Our Nation by [United States Government Accountability  Office]

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 Toolkit: Key messaging, articles, social media, and more to promote Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 Toolkit: Key messaging, articles, social media, and more to promote Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 by [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency]

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