For the 11th year, this October government, non-profits, the IT industry and local communities across the United States are coming together to celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), a month-long celebration sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to bring awareness to the latest developments in cybersecurity and the importance of ensuring all stakeholders are prepared to protect themselves and their businesses against the ever changing threats of our technology-driven world.
President Obama underlies the importance of this month in his annual proclamation:
“Cyber threats pose one of the gravest national security dangers the United States faces. They jeopardize our country's critical infrastructure, endanger our individual liberties, and threaten every American's way of life. When our Nation's intellectual property is stolen, it harms our economy, and when a victim experiences online theft, fraud, or abuse, it puts all of us at risk. During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we continue our work to make our cyberspace more secure, and we redouble our efforts to bring attention to the role we can each play.” – President Barack Obama
Aligned to this year’s theme“Our Shared Responsibility” we celebrate NCSAM with a series of articles highlighting the crucial role Symantec plays as a key partner in enabling everyone to safely manage their information-driven world. Today we feature an article written by Marian Merritt, Director, Cyber Education and Online Safety Programs detailing the first day of classes for students in Symantec’s SC3 training program.
SC3 Students Have An Exciting First Day at NPower Brooklyn Site
