It all comes together in October – National Cybersecurity Month! In our new Next-Generation Education initiative we have partnered with several universities and schools in our region to raise awareness of cybersecurity and social media use risks among high school and college students. While this is a year-long effort, a large part of it culminates during National Cybersecurity month. Our Next-Generation Education initiative has involved events and presentations at several prominent educational institutions such as Nova Southeastern University, North Broward Preparatory School, Gwinnett Technical College, i2 Labs, Miami-Dade College, Palm Beach State College, and we are in the planning phase with many more.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that this October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is commemorating its 15th year as an annual initiative to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. NCSAM 2018 is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online, while increasing the resiliency of the Nation during cyber-threats. 24By7Security is proud to be playing a role in this important initiative.
Answering the question in the title, yes, Cyber Hygiene is still a focal point of all such educational initiatives on Cybersecurity. The STOP. THINK. CONNECT. ™ Campaign is a national public awareness campaign aimed at increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure online.
There are other times of the year, such as Data Privacy Day, celebrated in January, that keep the emphasis on security and privacy. Being CyberAware is a responsibility that all of us have and must fulfill to the best of our abilities.
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Here are 15 tips for adults, teens and children to follow and to stay safe online:
While there are no guarantees, following these best practices for cyber hygiene is likely to help protect you and help you recover quickly in case you are a victim of a cyber attack.