With all the thought of one’s online identity, the United
States Department of Homeland Security created National Cyber Security Awareness Month for the month of October
each year. This was created nine years ago to engage and educate the public
about cybersecurity.
Each week in October, National Cyber Security Awareness
Month will focus on one topic:
Week 1: Stop. Think. Connect- cybersecurity
awareness
Week 2: Law Enforcement and Cybersecurity- national
and local efforts to prevent identity theft
Week 3: Industry
Efforts in Cybersecurity- strategies businesses can use to strengthen their
own cybersecurity defenses
Week 4: K-Life:
Digital Literacy Efforts- shows urgent need to develop cyber education
programs for next generation
The government gives these simple steps to remain secure
online:
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Set strong passwords and don’t share with anyone
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Keep your operating system optimized by
installing updates
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Maintain an open dialogue with family, friends
and community about internet safety
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Limit the amount of personal information posted
online and use privacy settings to avoid sharing information widely
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Be cautious about what you receive or read
online
So, will you be participating in National Cyber Security
Awareness Month?
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ReplyDeleteThe launch of the Awareness month is a necessary action, as everyone becomes more connected online and spends an increasing amount of time on the Internet. Yet, as someone who is very active on the Internet, I did not see any ads reminding or informing people to be safe Internet users or any special promotions for the Cyber Security Awareness Month. The campaign needs to make more of an impact on Canadians. It is a possibility that Get Cyber Safe is targeting a younger age group and therefore I am unaware of the campaign's' efforts, but as the purpose of Get Cyber Safe is help protect all Canadians they should be focusing on everyone. Many young and old adults are not safe Interne users. In order to reach the young adult age category, Get Cyber Safe should consider partnering with universities, especially during next years Cyber Security Awareness Month. The consequence of not being safe on the Internet can greatly affect someone's life and potentially one's online profile. The decisions a university student makes may impact their work life after they have graduated as anyone can access most of the information on the Internet.
ReplyDeleteHere is the new release regarding the launch of the Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada.
http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/media/nr/2012/nr20120927-1-eng.aspx