“As we move to digitize our government and our economy, we must remain vigilant to the growing threat of cyberattacks,” Bryan said. “I trust the more we raise awareness, the better we can protect ourselves, our personal information and other important data systems.”
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a national campaign that arose in the face of increasing online scams; identity theft; computer threats, such as viruses and malware; and other perils that can harm a person’s computer, their finances or their property.
A national cybersecurity awareness campaign, “Stop. Think. Connect,” has been implemented through a coalition of private companies, nonprofits, government organizations and academic institutions working together to increase the public’s understanding of cyber threats and helping them be safer and more secure online.
The designation was created in 2003 and is an effort to promote vigilance on the part of computer users so they don’t fall victim to the various threats that continue to evolve and become more deceptive and dangerous as technology advances.
