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Receive a presentation and consider adopting a resolution recognizing October 2019 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Information Technology recommends that the Board of Supervisors receive a presentation and consider adopting a resolution recognizing October 2019 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. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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 2019, the DHS' National Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign is #BeCyberSmart, with a three-fold message of Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. Recognizing October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month also complements the Board's priority of addressing election security and will facilitate outreach to present a unified message to the general public. Additionally, the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has begun offering cybersecurity awareness training to County employees, including an email phishing prevention campaign with the goal of encouraging changes in behavior necessary to secure and protect people's digital lives.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing this agenda item and informational messaging are nominal and absorbed by the department's FY2019/20 Adopted Budget. The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials are included in the Board's FY2019/20 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
For 2019, the DHS' National Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign is #BeCyberSmart, with a three-fold message of - Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) will fo...
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