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Welcome to Entry #4 in our “Get Involved” blog series!

In the spirit of the “Our Shared Responsibility” theme, the NCSA has developed “Get Involved!” sheets. Each sheet provides suggestions for what people can do from where they stand to make themselves and those around them safer and more secure online and contribute to National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Today, we’ll be highlighting what college students can do.

One of the knock-on effects of the continued bad economy has been a surge in the number of online work-at-home scams reported on SiteJabber. In response to this, we have developed a few resources to help consumers avoid getting scammed.

Welcome to Entry #3 in our “Get Involved” blog series!

In the spirit of the “Our Shared Responsibility” theme, the NCSA has developed “Get Involved!” sheets. Each sheet provides suggestions for what people can do from where they stand to make themselves and those around them safer and more secure online and contribute to National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This week, we’ll be highlighting what businesses can do.

Summer’s end is in sight, and the kids are back in school or will be soon. Back to school is a transition time and a time of new opportunities for young people. As kids take on new challenges this is also a great “teaching moment” for us to remind our children about online safety.

Welcome to Entry #2 in our “Get Involved” blog series!

In the spirit of the “Our Shared Responsibility” theme, the NCSA has developed “Get Involved!” sheets. Each sheet provides suggestions for what people can do from where they stand to make themselves and those around them safer and more secure online and contribute to National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This week, we’ll be highlighting what educators can do.

Welcome to Entry #1 in our "Get Involved" blog series!

In the spirit of the “Our Shared Responsibility” theme, the NCSA has developed “Get Involved!” sheets. Each sheet provides suggestions for what people can do from where they stand to make themselves and those around them safer and more secure online and contribute to National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This week, we'll be highlighting home users.

In a press release today, the National Cyber Security Alliance and the APWG announced the results of research we conducted in collaboration with as part of a joint effort to create a unified consumer message to stay safe and secure online. This APWG/NCSA program started because both organizations had come to the realization that the consumer Internet safety and security space is overcrowded with ideas, tips, and information.

For the past two years, the theme of National Cyber Security Awareness Month has been “Our Shared Responsibility” – but what exactly does that mean and how can you apply it to your life?

Cybersecurity is emerging as a issue of national concern and the community of interested organizations, agencies, and individuals is growing. The Federal government has also expanded its efforts. One of the most significant changes to date has been the designation of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as the coordinator of the National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education (NICE). NIST will be holding a conference and workshops on August 11 and 12 at its headquarters in Gaithersburg, MD