Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. – National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (“NCSAM”), recognized each October, is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.
NCSAM 2019 emphasizes personal accountability and stresses the importance of taking proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity at home and in the workplace. This year’s message – Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. – focuses on key areas including citizen privacy, consumer devices, and eCommerce security.
Since its inception 16 years ago under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance in cooperation with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, NCSAM has grown, reaching consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, Fortune 500 corporations, educational institutions, governmental agencies and other organizations across our nation.
The focus of this year’s NCSAM message is personal accountability. The theme “Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.” encourages proactive behavior in digital privacy, security best practices, common cyber threats and cybersecurity careers. FedBiz Access works with cybersecurity firms to help them get registered, get informed and get results in the federal contracting market. The U.S. federal government has taken the lead in cybersecurity defense and awareness. FedBiz Access provides research on the cybersecurity market through its Realtime Advanced Data Analysis Report (R.A.D.A.R.), which delivers detailed award analysis and information by agency, including award history, points of contact and contact information.
