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Cybersecurity Awareness Month

 
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.

Cybersecurity Holidays
Holiday Date

Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

October 17, 2024

International Fraud Awareness Week

November 17-23, 2024

National Computer Security Day

November 30, 2024

Data Privacy Week

January 24-28, 2025

Change Your Password Day

February 1, 2025

National Clean Out Your Computer Day

February 10, 2025

Safer Internet Day

February 11, 2025

HIPAA Breach Notification Day

March 2, 2025

World Backup Day

March 31, 2025

Identity Management Day

April 8, 2025

National Email Day

April 23, 2025

World Password Day

May 1, 2025

Social Media Day

June 30, 2025

National Dapper Your Data Day

July 18, 2025

System Administrator Appreciation Day

July 25, 2025

World Wide Web Day

August 1, 2025

National Compliance Officer Day

September 26, 2025


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Download the guide for tips on actionable best practices to implement in your organization from our team of experts.

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About the Author
Katie Johnson

Katie Johnson

PCIP

Manager, Operations Support

As the manager of Operations Support, Katie leads the team responsible for supporting and delivering CampusGuard services including online training, vulnerability scanning, and the CampusGuard Central® portal. With over 15 years of experience in information security awareness training, Katie is also the Product Lead for CampusGuard’s online training services. As a Senior Customer Relationship Manager for a limited number of customers, Katie assists organizations with their information security and compliance programs and is responsible for coordinating the various teams involved.