From mobile to connected home devices, technology is becoming more intertwined with our lives every day. And while technology is evolving faster than ever, cybercriminals are working hard to find ways to compromise the technologies that our personal and business lives rely on. Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to highlight some of the emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward actionable guidance that anyone can follow to create a safe and secure digital world for themselves and their loved ones.
This year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on four fundamental best practices:
- Understanding the benefits of using a password manager and dispelling existing myths around password-manager security and ease of use.
- Enabling multifactor authentication on personal devices and business networks.
- Installing updates regularly and turning on automated updates.
- Recognizing and reporting phishing — still one of the primary threat actions used by cybercriminals today.
Additionally, Metropolitan State University of Denver Information Technology Services would like to highlight the human aspect of cybersecurity by giving some perspective on the kinds of people who engage in cybercrime and the impact it has on its victims with the following video:
Now in its 19th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues to build momentum and impact, with the goal of providing everyone with the information they need to stay safe and secure online. 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.
MSU Denver is proud to support this far-reaching online safety–awareness–and–education initiative, which is co-led by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
For more information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 and how to participate in a wide variety of activities, visit staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/. You can also follow and use the official hashtag #BeCyberSmart on social media throughout the month.