Central Nova News

The City of Alexandria is proud to observe and champion the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October. This month marks a global initiative among businesses, government agencies, schools, and individuals to promote cybersecurity best practice, keeping us all safe online. 

This year’s theme is “Secure Our World,” focusing on four key behaviors that enhance digital security: 

1. Understanding the benefits of using a password manager and dispelling existing myths around password manager security and ease of use. 

2. Activating multifactor authentication on personal devices and business networks. 

3. Recognizing and reporting phishing attempts–still one of the primary threat actions used by cybercriminals today. 

4. Installing updates on a regular basis and turning on automated updates. 

All month, the City will be promoting these behaviors to encourage everyone to take control of their online lives and to #SecureOurWorld. There are many ways to stay safe and secure online but practicing these cybersecurity basics can make a huge difference. To participate, follow and use the hashtags #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth and #SecureOurWorld on social media throughout the month. 

The City is proud to support this far-reaching online safety awareness and education initiative which is co-managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA).   About Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Since the presidential proclamation establishing Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004, the initiative has been formally recognized by Congress; federal, state, and local governments; and leaders from industry and academia. This united effort is necessary to maintain a cyberspace that is safer and more resilient and remains a source of tremendous opportunity and growth for years to come.  

Be sure to follow City of Alexandria’s social media pages to learn about these tips and how to stay proactive. You can also visit cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month and staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/.

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