October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!

The 16th Annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a month-long global cyber security education and awareness initiative.  The theme for this year is “OWN IT. SECURE IT. PROTECT IT”.  This theme encourages personal accountability and proactive behavior in digital privacy, security best practices, common cyber threats, and cyber security careers.

NCSAM 2019 will address specific challenges each week:

• Week 1: Oct 1-4 – OWN IT. Protecting your devices daily
• Week 2: Oct 7-11 – SECURE IT. Adding layers of security to devices and online accounts
• Week 3: Oct 14-18 – PROTECT IT Keeping your information safe and updating security software
• Week 4: Oct 21-25 – Safeguarding the nation’s critical infrastructure

Here are some ways you can get involved:

• Review the tips that are presented throughout the month and incorporate them into your daily lives.
• Share tips and resources with your networks by using the #CyberAware hashtag in your posts.
• Follow the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
• Join and use the resources from the OWN IT; SECURE IT; PROTECT IT Campaign.

If you would like to discuss your business's cyber security posture and learn how ControlScan can help, don't hesitate to contact me today!