Learn More About Cybersecurity

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a public-private campaign led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA).

The campaign reminds everyone from students to companies, that sound cybersecurity starts with simple habits.

Why It Matters

• In our connected world today, cybersecurity affects every part of our lives from banking online to social media and school accounts. Hackers and scammers routinely target individuals with poor passwords or outdated software.

• Being safe online protects your identity, data, and privacy.

 4 Key Steps to "Secure Our World"

These are CISA's core practices that everyone should follow:

1. Use strong passwords and a password manager

   1. Utilize a minimum of 12 characters in a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.

   2. Consider a solid manager like Bitwarden or 1Password to keep them.

2. Activate multifactor authentication (MFA)

   1. Provides an additional layer of protection even if another person obtains your password.

   2. Find out more from CISA's MFA guide.

3. Identify and report phishing

   1. Be wary of unexpected emails or texts asking for personal data.

   2. Google's phishing quiz is a great method to practice.

4. Keep your software updated

   1. Regular updates patch security vulnerabilities hackers exploit.

   2. Turn on automatic updates for your computer and phone.

Helpful Resources

Some trustworthy links to learn and take action:

• CISA – Secure Our World (Official Campaign)

• National Cybersecurity Alliance

• FTC Consumer Advice: Online Security

• Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign

• Cyber Aware (UK)

• Have I Been Pwned?—check if your accounts have been involved in data breaches

Simple Things You Can Do Today

1. Update your passwords and turn on MFA

2. Back up important files

3. Avoid public Wi-Fi for logins

4. Review app permissions

5. Share these tips with friends and family

Get Involved

Post tips using #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth and #SecureOurWorld on social media to spread awareness.

If you’re part of a tech club, school, or organization, consider hosting a short cyber safety workshop or sharing this post to help others stay secure online.