City Of University Place Proclaims October As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Press release from the City of University Place:

October 8, 2021

Held every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safe and secure online while increasing the resilience of the Nation against cyber threats.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) co-lead Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

The City of University Place, in recognizing the importance of cybersecurity awareness, has joined CISA and NCSA as a Champion in this year’s campaign. Keep an eye out for information that will be shared on the City’s social media channels; messages will be emphasizing the following weekly themes:

• Week of October 4 (Week 1): Be Cyber Smart.
• Week of October 11 (Week 2): Phight the Phish!
• Week of October 18 (Week 3): Explore. Experience. Share. – Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week
• Week of October 25 (Week 4): Cybersecurity First

To learn more about cybersecurity, visit CISA and the NCSA, and remember:

“Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.”

This press release was produced by the City of University Place. The views expressed here are the author’s own.