eTrepid Commits to Growing Global Cybersecurity Success by Becoming a Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 Champion

eTrepid has signed on as a Champion for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022. Founded in 2004, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held each October, is the world's foremost initiative aimed at promoting cybersecurity awareness and best practices. The Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions Program is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations, and individuals committed to educating others on online safety. 

From mobile to connected home devices, technology is becoming more intertwined with our lives every day. And while the evolution of technology is moving at the speed of sound, cybercriminals are working just as hard to find ways to compromise technology and disrupt personal and business life. Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to highlight some of the emerging challenges that exist in cybersecurity today and provide straightforward, actionable guidance that anyone can follow to create a safe and secure digital world for themselves and their loved ones. 

Focal Points

This year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month's primary focal areas revolve around four critical fundamental cybersecurity best practices:

• Recognizing and reporting phishing – still one of the primary threat actions cybercriminals use today.
• Understanding the benefits of using a password manager and dispelling existing myths around password manager security and ease of use.
• Enabling multi-factor authentication on personal devices and business networks. 
•  Installing updates regularly and turning on automated updates.

Now in its 19th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues to build momentum and impact with the ultimate goal of providing everyone with the information they need to stay safer and more secure online. 

eTrepid is proud to support this far-reaching online safety awareness and education initiative co-led by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

For more information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 and how to participate in a wide variety of activities, visit staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/. You can also follow and use the official hashtag #BeCyberSmart on social media throughout the month. 

About Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is designed to engage and educate public- and private-sector partners through events and initiatives to raise awareness about cybersecurity to increase the nation's resiliency in the event of a cyber incident. Since the Presidential proclamation establishing Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004, the initiative has been formally recognized by Congress, federal, state and local governments, and leaders from industry and academia. This united effort is necessary to maintain a safer and more resilient cyberspace and remains a source of tremendous opportunity and growth for years to come.

Be Cyber Smart! 

Schedule an appointment today to discuss your cybersecurity posture or join in on a one-hour educational cyber event to gain information on how the ramifications of hackers can directly affect you and your business.