National Cyber Security Awareness Month
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month is observed in October in Australia.[4]
History
In 2004, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance launched National Cyber Security Awareness Month as a broad effort to help Americans stay safe and secure online.[2][5] Initial efforts included advice like keeping antivirus programs up to date.[6] Since 2009, the month has included an overall theme, "Our Shared Responsibility," and weekly themes throughout the month were introduced in 2011.[6] In October 2023, a new theme "Secure Our World" was announced as an enduring theme for future years.[7]
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