10 Years of Cyber Security Awareness
By Jacqueline Beauchere, Chief Online Safety Officer, Microsoft
NCSA Board of Directors Vice Chair
Today, the phrase “cyber security” prompts conversations at both the kitchen table and the boardroom table. That’s noticeable progress, considering it’s been just 10 years since the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) launched its first awareness month in October 2003—a 31-day effort designed to raise the public consciousness about the need for safer habits and practices online.
While a few things are clear—for instance, more people know what to do to help secure their computing devices and personal data, some risky behaviors persist that may still leave individuals vulnerable. As a result, the panelists agreed more can be done on the part of all participants—individual consumers, businesses, organizations, and government.
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