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October is Cybersecurity Month : Secure Our World
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is celebrated every October to remind us that with a little prep, we can all be safer online, keep our digital assets secure and ultimately help Secure Our World.
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, there were 2,365 cyberattacks in the U.S. in 2023, compared to more than 800,000 attacks globally that occur each year, according to Security Magazine. 2023 also saw a 72% increase in U.S. data breaches compared to 2021, which held the previous record. Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be intimidating, and it’s something that everyone can do to protect themselves, their family, and their place of business.
Cyber Security Awareness Month.movWatch Now! Message from Governor Polis about Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 Proclamation
The proclamation, issued by Governor Polis, aims to encourage residents to be more vigilant about their online safety and data protection. It highlights the increasing number of cyberattacks and data breaches, emphasizing the importance of taking proactive steps to protect personal information.
Apply these four easy steps each day to ensure our online safety:
Understand the benefits of using a strong password and not reusing that password across accounts.
Turn on multifactor authentication on personal devices.
Recognize and report phishing which is still one of the primary attack methods cyber criminals use today.
Install technology updates when they become available and where possible turn on automatic updates.
Secure Our World
Phishing Tip Sheet
Secure-Our-World-Phishing-Tip-Sheet.pdfStrengthen Passwords with
Three Simple Steps
Strengthen Passwords.pdfStay Safer with Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
MFA-Tip-Sheet.pdfInstall Software Updates
To Fix Security Risks
Software Updates Tip Sheet.pdf
