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WASHINGTON, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to promoting a more secure and interconnected world, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have announced the launch of the 21st annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year’s theme ...
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) is observed in October in the United States of America. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Started by the National Cyber Security Division within the Department of Homeland Security and the nonprofit National Cyber Security Alliance , the month raises awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.
Cyber Security Awareness Month was launched by the NCA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in October, 2004 to raise public knowledge of best cyber practices among Americans. When Cyber Security Awareness Month first began, the focus was on simple precautions such as keeping antivirus software up to date.
Internet security awareness or Cyber security awareness refers to how much end-users know about the cyber security threats their networks face, the risks they introduce and mitigating security best practices to guide their behavior. [1] [2] End users are considered the weakest link and the primary vulnerability within a network.
In the context of the Internet, this type of awareness is sometimes referred to as cyber security awareness, which is the focus of multiple initiatives, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Awareness Month [3] and President Obama's 2015 White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection. [4]
ISAT, also referred to as Security Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA), organizations train and create awareness of information security management within their environment. [2] It is beneficial to organizations when employees are well trained and feel empowered to take important actions to protect themselves and organizational data. [2]
On November 16, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018.This landmark legislation elevated the mission of the former National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and established CISA, which includes the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC).
creating or enhancing shared situational awareness within the federal government, and with other government agencies and the private sector; creating or enhancing the ability to respond quickly to prevent intrusions; enhancing counterintelligence capabilities; increasing the security of the supply chain for key information technologies;