National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Own, Secure, Protect Your Digital Life
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 1 What is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)?
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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), recognized each October, is a collaborative effort between government and industry. Its purpose is to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure Americans have the resources needed to be safer and more secure online.
- 2 What is the core message of NCSAM 2019?
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The core message for NCSAM 2019 is "Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT." This theme emphasizes personal accountability and encourages proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity at home and in the workplace, focusing on citizen privacy, consumer devices, and eCommerce security.
- 3 How does FedBiz Access assist businesses in the cybersecurity market?
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FedBiz Access works with cybersecurity firms to help them get registered, informed, and achieve results in the federal contracting market. They also provide research on the cybersecurity market through their Realtime Advanced Data Analysis Report (R.A.D.A.R.), which offers detailed award analysis and agency contact information.
