National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is celebrated in October to raise awareness about the importance of keeping private information safe online. The Department of Homeland Security's website says the "collaborative effort between government and industry ensures every American has resources they need to stay safe and more secure online."
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency and National Cyber Security Alliance will focus on four key behaviors this month:
Additionally, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting a series of events and sharing resources.
Visit the DoIT STEAM Newsletter webpage and click on the "October 2023" issue that focuses on cybersecurity resources.
In this increasingly technological time, keeping up to date on the latest information and available resources is important. Illinois workNet has articles to help you protect yourself from online threats, prevent identify theft, stay away from online scams, and how to handle company data breaches.
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