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Receive a presentation and consider adopting a resolution recognizing October 2024 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) recommends that the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation and consider adopting a resolution recognizing October 2024 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
SUMMARY:
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a nationwide effort held each October to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) leads the outreach effort, and has received support from other federal, State, and local agencies, as well as industry partners and centers of research.
For 2024, CISA's National Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign is "Secure Our World." This year's campaign focuses on promoting everyday cybersecurity practices to protect individuals online. The initiative provides resources and tips to ensure online safety, with an emphasis on actions everyone can take, such as using strong passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA), staying alert to phishing, and regularly updating software. Recognizing October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month also complements the Board's desire to ensure election security and will facilitate a unified message to the public.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials is included in the Board's FY2024/25 Working Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Cybersecurity is a key priority for DoIT who has implemented a multi-pronged approach for cybersecurity practices across the County.
The deployment of Microsoft Office 365 multi-factor authentication (MFA) to all departments was completed in April 2022. DoIT has also completed deploying Microsoft Defender for Endpoints, a more advanced anti-mal...
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