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October is cybersecurity awareness month
President Obama has designated October as Cybersecurity Awareness
Month.
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announcements that are relevant and relatable to the everyday user. The
awareness campaign will educate users on threats, how-to protection, and
best practices to foster attentive home and work computer use.
What is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity focuses on protecting computers, networks, programs
and data from unintended or unauthorized access, change or destruction.
Why is Cybersecurity Important?
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information on computers and transmit that data across networks to other
computers. With the growing volume and sophistication of cyber-attacks,
ongoing attention is required to protect sensitive business and personal
information, as well as safeguard national security.
In addition, please take note of the updated Cybersecurity/Information
Assurance terminology. The following are some important changes:
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For more information about National Cybersecurity Awareness Month,
you can visit https://www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam/.
