"CISA Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month"

The U.S. Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month. President Biden proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, calling on public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and ensure that the public has the resources they need to be more secure online. During the month of October, CISA, in partnership with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), will participate in several events, social media engagements, and other efforts to encourage people to take more control over their cybersecurity and take steps to be safe online. This month, CISA will focus on making sure the public is following good cyber hygiene behavior. The agency urges everyone to implement multi-factor authentication on accounts, update software, think before clicking, and use strong passwords. This article continues to discuss the kick-off, purpose, and themes of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021.

HSToday reports "CISA Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month"