Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a global initiative that raises awareness about online safety and empowers individuals and businesses to protect themselves from cybercrime.
2025 Theme and Messages
Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month teaches people simple ways to protect themselves online. This year’s theme, Stay Safe Online, is all about the simple ways to protect yourself, your family and your business from online threats.
Small actions can make a big difference. That’s why we’re focusing on the Core 4. Four easy steps anyone can take to boost their online safety:
Use strong passwords and a password manager
Turn on multifactor authentication
Recognize and report scams
Update your 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 National Cybersecurity Alliance leads this campaign and creates resources for organizations to talk to their employees and customers about staying safe online.