Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026
This October, we encourage you to make life difficult for cybercriminals!
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a global initiative every October that raises awareness about online safety and empowers individuals and businesses to protect themselves from cybercrime.
2026 Theme: Don't Make It Easy for Them
Staying safe online isn’t about making one perfect decision. It’s about building habits and repeating them consistently in the small moments that happen every day. In doing this, we can all make life difficult for cybercriminals.
Small actions make a big difference. We recommend starting with four easy steps anyone can take to boost their online safety:
Use strong passwords and a password manager
Recognize and report scams
Update your software
Spread the word! Register to become a 2026 Champion and receive a free Cybersecurity Awareness Month Toolkit you can use to help others stay safe online.
About Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Even amidst large-scale data breaches and cyberattacks, Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds everyone that there are simple, effective ways to keep themselves safe online, protect their personal data, and ultimately help secure our world.
Launched in 2004, the National Cybersecurity Alliance and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) lead the campaign every October and create resources for organizations to talk to their employees and customers about staying safe online.
