October Security Awareness Month - 2007

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

The National Cyber Security Alliance’s (NSCA) National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) focuses on raising awareness of cyber security nationwide and empowering home users, small businesses, and education (K-12 and higher education) users to improve their cyber security preparedness.

Visit the National Cyber Security Alliance's website: staysafeonline.org

In order to participate and promote Cyber Security Awareness, the Commonwealth Office of Technology is posting informational materials on this page, including links to COT's regular cyber security awareness web page.

For Kentucky state agencies, including city, county and local government, please feel free to contact the Chief Information Security Officer for free awareness materials that could be made available to these entities.

October Cyber Security Awareness organizations:

Other organizations with useful information pertaining to security and awareness:

Activities During the Month

Kids Safe Online Interactive Play
~ Cyber Citizens: Defenders of Cyberspace ~
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
More Information


Community Shred-It Day - Commonwealth Credit Union
Friday, October 19, 2007
Louisville Road Branch, Frankfort

Other Resources: