Next month, KUMC will be participating in the nationwide celebration of the 10th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Check back here often for information on some great learning opportunities on campus, contests and even prizes!
What is National Cyber Security Awareness Month?We lead Internet-connected, digital lives. From our desks and homes to on the go, we work, learn and play online. Even when we are not directly connected to the Internet, our critical infrastructure—the vast, worldwide connection of computers, data, and websites supporting our everyday lives through financial transactions, transportation systems, healthcare records, emergency response systems, personal communications, and more—impacts everyone.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) – celebrated every October - was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure that we all have the resources we need to stay safer and more secure online.
This year's theme is "Our Shared Responsibility" because no individual, business, or government entity is solely responsible for securing the Internet. Everyone has a role in securing their part of cyberspace, including the devices and networks they use. Individual actions have a collective impact and when we use the Internet safely, we make it more secure for everyone. If each of us does our part—implementing stronger security practices, raising community awareness, educating young people, training employees—together we will be a digital society safer and more resistant from attacks and more resilient if one occurs.
If you are concerned about making the Internet safer and more secure for everyone, we invite you to join us next month as we celebrate. Everyone can do something—even if you have less than one hour to devote to this effort!
Want to read President Obama's Presidential Proclamation on NCSAM? Go here.
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