Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an international initiative that educates everyone about online safety and empowers individuals and businesses to protect their data from cybercrime.
2024 Theme and Messages
The theme of Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Secure Our World, here to remind us that there are simple ways to protect yourself, your family and your business from online threats.
The campaign focuses on the top four ways to stay safe online:
Use strong passwords and a password manager
Turn on multifactor authentication
Recognize and report phishing
Update software
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 yourself safe online, protect your personal data, and ultimately help secure our world.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance co-lead the campaign and create resources for organizations to talk to their employees and customers about staying safe online. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is supported by corporations, government agencies, schools, non-profits and professionals dedicated to cybersecurity education and protecting our communities.
Highlights
History of Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched by the National Cybersecurity Alliance & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in October 2004.
Oh Behave! The Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviors Report
Each year, we release research to better understand the public’s security behavior and to act as a call to action for more secure habits online.
Request a Speaker
If you would like to schedule a representative from the National Cybersecurity Alliance to speak to your organization during October, please fill out the form below.
Become a Champion
Champions represent those dedicated to promoting a safer, more secure digital world. All Champions receive free resources created exclusively for Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
Become a Champion
Join thousands of organizations and individuals around the world and become a Cybersecrity champion!
The Champions program is a way to show your support for Cybersecurity Awareness Month and run your own security education campaign in your organization, school, or community.
Event Sponsors
Thank you to our 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Event Sponsors!