Cyber Security is our Shared Responsibility

2020 National CyberSecurity Awareness Month

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is held every year in October. Now in it's 17th year, NCSAM continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our nation, ensuring that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.
The overarching theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020 is "Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart." The theme empowers individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace, with a particular emphasis on the key message for 2020. "If you connect it, protect it." If everyone does their part - implementing stronger security practices, raising community awareness, educating vulnerable audiences or training employees - our interconnected world will be safer and more resilient for everyone.

Simple Tips

Treat business information as personal information. Business information typically includes a mix of personal and proprietary data.
Don't make passwords easy to guess. As "smart" or data-driven technology evolves, it is important to remember that security measures only work if used correctly by everyone.
Social media is part of the fraud toolset. By searching Google and scanning your organization's social media sites, cybercriminals can gather information about your partners and vendors, as well as human resources and financial departments.
It only takes one time. Data breaches do not typically happen when a cybercriminal has hacked into an organization's infrastructure. Many data breaches can be traced back to a single security vulnerability, phishing attempt, or instance of accidental exposure.