The line between our online and offline lives is indistinguishable. In these tech-fueled times, our homes, societal well-being, economic prosperity, and the nation's security are impacted by the Internet.
The line between our online and offline lives is indistinguishable. In these tech-fueled times, our homes, societal well-being, economic prosperity, and the nation's security are impacted by the Internet.
The overarching theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020 is:
"Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart."
The theme empowers individuals and organizations to take their own role in protecting their part of cyberspace, with a particular emphasis on the key message for 2020:
"If you connect it, protect it."
If everyone does their part – implementing more robust security practices, raising community awareness, educating vulnerable audiences, or training employees – our interconnected world will be safer and more resilient for everyone.
We discuss this critical topic with Brandon Wales, Executive Director, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) exploring the Government's role in supporting all of these efforts by bringing them together, in an orchestrated effort, the key stakeholder necessary to make for a better, more secure, safer society; from the decision-makers to businesses, and all the way down to every single citizen.
The first two weeks of Cybersecurity Awareness month this year are incredibly focused on providing actionable information to everyday Americans about what they can do to be part of a more secure cyberspace.
Suppose you're paying attention to the messaging on the NCSA and CISA websites and in this episode. In that case, you will see and hear a theme that doesn't use the overly-technical words that have traditionally been associated with cybersecurity industry communications and awareness campaigns. Rather, the words are more human.
We can only succeed if we have partners willing to participate and become force multipliers throughout this community.
We can all be champions, not just this month here in the USA, but all year round and everywhere. It is a small and connected world, and we are in this together.
Join in and do your part.
Guest(s)
Kelvin Coleman, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
Brandon Wales, Executive Director, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Lisa Plaggemier, Chief Strategist, MediaPRO
Resources
Learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month by visiting https://itspm.ag/2DTnN2D
Learn more about the NCSA and Nasdaq Cybersecurity Summit by visiting https://itspm.ag/34manqL
The STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ Campaign is a national public awareness campaign aimed at increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure online. For more information on STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™, visit www.cisa.gov/stopthinkconnect.
The “BeCyberSmart” campaign, a national effort by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is designed to inspire the younger generation of Americans to take responsibility for their own cyber safety. Learn about cybersecurity basics, common scams, and how to report cybersecurity incidents by visiting the campaign online.
CISA’s CYBER ESSENTIALS is a guide for leaders of small businesses as well as leaders of small and local government agencies to develop an actionable understanding of where to start implementing organizational cybersecurity practices. For a deeper look and greater insight, check out the Cyber Essentials Toolkits, a set of modules designed to break down the CISA Cyber Essentials into bite-sized actions for IT and C-suite leadership to work toward full implementation of each Cyber Essential.
CISA’s Telework Guidance and Resource site is a one stop shop for CISA resources to assist organizations and teleworkers be secure when working remotely.
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