As we approach National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) in October, we are working with many of our customers to plan for upcoming training campaigns and events to help promote end-user awareness.
The theme for this year’s NCSAM campaign, “Secure Our World,” encourages users to stay safe online through security best practices including:
- Using strong passwords and password manager tools
- Implementing multi-factor authentication
- Recognizing and reporting phishing
- Updating software
It is important to keep security awareness top of mind all throughout the year and provide your users with effective reminders and tools to back up their data, implement secure passwords, and protect sensitive data within your organization.
As you plan out your information security program for this year, below are a few additional cybersecurity holidays to add to your calendars. Your teams can take advantage of these days to educate staff and promote ongoing awareness.
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
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Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day |
October 17, 2024 |
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International Fraud Awareness Week |
November 17-23, 2024 |
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National Computer Security Day |
November 30, 2024 |
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Data Privacy Week |
January 24-28, 2025 |
|
Change Your Password Day |
February 1, 2025 |
|
National Clean Out Your Computer Day |
February 10, 2025 |
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Safer Internet Day |
February 11, 2025 |
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HIPAA Breach Notification Day |
March 2, 2025 |
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World Backup Day |
March 31, 2025 |
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Identity Management Day |
April 8, 2025 |
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National Email Day |
April 23, 2025 |
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World Password Day |
May 1, 2025 |
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Social Media Day |
June 30, 2025 |
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National Dapper Your Data Day |
July 18, 2025 |
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System Administrator Appreciation Day |
July 25, 2025 |
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World Wide Web Day |
August 1, 2025 |
|
National Compliance Officer Day |
September 26, 2025 |
Here are some additional resources you can share with your teams:
- 4 Behaviors to Implement for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- 9 Blog Posts to Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- Passwords: Simplifying the Rules
- A Business Case for Multi-Factor Authentication
- Phishing Your Faculty and Staff: Why You Should Do It
- How to Detect Social Engineering: Identifying the Red Flags
- Awareness Training: Don’t Just Check the Box
- Videos: Cybersecurity Tips & Best Practices
- View More Articles
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