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CISA Kicks Off 21st Anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month | CISA

“CISA is excited to again partner with the National Cybersecurity Alliance and lead the federal government’s efforts to reduce online risk during this 21st Cybersecurity Awareness month and every month,” said CISA Director Jen Easterly.  “Our focus is working with government and industry to raise cybersecurity awareness and help everyone, from individuals to businesses to all levels of government, stay safe online in our ever-connected world. As the nation’s cyber defense agency and national coordinator for critical infrastructure security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency leads the national effort to understand, manage, and reduce risk to the digital and physical infrastructure Americans rely on every hour of every day. WASHINGTON – Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the kickoff of the 21stCybersecurity Awareness Month.

This Cyber News was published on www.cisa.gov. Publication date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:13:07 +0000


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