National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2015

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  • By Maj. Alysia Harvey
  • 960th Cyberspace Operations Group
Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas --  We now live in a world that is more connected than ever before. The Internet touches almost all aspects of everyone's daily lives. We shop, bank, connect with loved ones, pay our bills, and manage our medical records all online. Our increased connectivity brings extraordinary benefits but also brings increased risks to our nation's economic and national security. Because cybersecurity is important to our Nation, the 960th Cyberspace Operations Group is joining with the Department of Homeland Security to raise cybersecurity awareness across the Nation during National Cyber Security Awareness Month this October 2015.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is a time to engage and educate public and private sector partners through events and initiatives with the goal of raising awareness about cybersecurity and increasing the resiliency of the nation in the event of a cyber incident. October 2015 marks the 12th Annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

To celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2015, the 960th Cyberspace Operations Group will be posting a variety of articles and tips on this website and our Facebook Page.

Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. Throughout National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we urge every American to help improve the Nation's cyber resilience and take the following simple steps to keep themselves, their identities, and their information safe online:

 - Set strong passwords, and don't share them with anyone;
 - Keep your operating system, browser, and other critical software optimized by installing updates regularly;
 - Maintain an open dialogue with your family, friends, and community about Internet safety;
 - Limit the amount of personal information you share online, and use privacy settings to avoid sharing information widely; and
 - Be cautious about what you receive or read online--if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

Learn more about how you can do your part and what it takes to remain secure at www.dhs.gov/national-cyber-security-awareness-month.

Beyond October, you can promote cybersecurity awareness by joining the Department of Homeland Security's Stop.Think.Connect.™ Campaign. More information can be found at www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect.