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From National Cookie Day and National Dessert Month (two of our favorites here at US Signal) to National Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month and National Pet Wellness Month (two more we like), there’s no shortage of month-long observances in October. (See the National Day calendar for a comprehensive list.)
But one commemorative national month that’s particularly important in October — given the increasing importance of data and data privacy — is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a collaborative effort between government and private industry, was first launched in October 2004 by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a broad effort to help all Americans become safer and more secure online. The annual initiative promotes actions to reduce online risk.
This year marks the 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign and features a new, year-round awareness campaign and evergreen Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme created by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): Secure Our World.
Secure Our World focuses on four key actions that are applicable to both businesses and individuals:
CISA also offers a wide array of cybersecurity resources and tools to promote greater security all year long here.
Admittedly, cybersecurity and the whole idea of “securing our world” can seem overwhelming. After all, some of the biggest companies — with large security budgets and highly trained in-house security experts — fall prey to cybercrime. Industry analysts and the media also constantly remind us about the ever-increasing (and changing) security threats.
Nonetheless, you can play an important role in battling cybercriminals and benefit both your organization and your own personal data privacy and security. One way is to stay on top of cybersecurity threats and best practices for combatting them by:
Taking advantage of the recommendations and resources provided by organizations like US Signal can also help. After all, cybersecurity awareness and action is something we continually stress to our customers, partners and employees. The following are just a few of the blogs and resources we’ve developed that provide important information for facilitating data security and privacy:
10 Steps for Increasing Cyber Resilience
Checklist: Evaluating Email Security Solutions
Combatting Cyber-risks in the Insurance Industry
Cybersecurity Challenges, Risks and Solutions for AEC Companies
Cybersecurity Checklist for MSPs
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Compliance
Defense-In-Depth Cybersecurity Guide
Five Cybersecurity Tips for the Holiday Season
Protect Your Business from Data Loss and Security Breaches
Protect Your Endpoints. Strengthen Overall IT Security
Reactive Cybersecurity or Proactive Cybersecurity: Which Should You Choose
Security Advisory Services: A Smart Cybersecurity Strategy
Selecting a Managed Security Services Provider Worksheet
Stay Secure on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Every Day - IT Security Checklist
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Draft is Now Available!
Tips and Tactics for Cloud-Native Security
US Data Privacy Law Reference Guide
You can also reference our past blogs on Cybersecurity Awareness Month:
Be Cyber Smart for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cyber Security Awareness Month: A Look Inside
See Yourself in Cyber - Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with 15 IT Security Tips
If you’re interested in specific cybersecurity solutions and recommendations, US Signal can help on that front too. Our team of solution architects and security experts can work with you to assess your organization’s current and future IT needs (including those related to cybersecurity) and develop options to meet them. For information or to schedule a meeting, contact us. Call toll-free: 866.2. SIGNAL, or email: 616.988.0414.
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