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Cyber Security is the responsibility of everyone that uses the Internet. To remind us of this important issue, October has been designated as National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
The National Cyber Security Division of Homeland Security is responsible for helping the protection of the cyber infrastructure. Each citizen uses this cyber infrastructure each time we use the Internet. By proactively educating everyone about cyber security, it will lower our Nation's vulnerabilities on the Internet and lower our collective risk. Securing cyberspace is a difficult strategic challenge that requires coordinated and focused effort from our entire society—the federal government, state and local governments, the private sector, and the American people.
By protecting yourself on the Internet, you also protect others.
Cyber Security is an evolving issue. The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) Security Tips provide advice on common security topics, such as privacy, email spam, and wireless protection. The tips are sent to your e-mail once a month so that you can continuously stay up to date with changing technologies and threats. Visit US-CERT and sign up to receive US-CERT's Security Tips.
Additional reading resources available on US-CERT include
Making Cyber Security a habit will help you protect your information and prevent your computer from being used to launch an attack. Remind yourself and those around you about cyber protection measures with posters and booklets:
OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
Sick of e-mail scams? Phishing is a scam where scammers send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims. Take these steps to avoid getting swindled:
This page was last reviewed/modified on April 15, 2008.