The 2019 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) key message is: Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.

  • Own IT.
    • Never Click and Tell: staying safe on social media
    • Update Privacy Settings
    • Keep Tabs on Your Apps: best practices for device application
    • Never Click and Tell: staying safe on social media
  • Secure IT.
    • Shake Up Your Passphrase Protocol: create strong, unique passphrases
    • Double Your Login Protection: turn on multi-factor authentication
    • Shop Safe Online
    • Play Hard to Get with Strangers: how to spot and avoid phish
  • Protect IT.
    • If You Connect, You Must Protect: updating to the latest security software, web browser and operating systems
    • Stay Protected While Connected: Wi-Fi safety
    • If You Collect It, Protect It: keeping customer/consumer data and information safe

Source: “About National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October).” Stay Safe Online, https://staysafeonline.org/ncsam/about-ncsam/.