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Law and order in the digital world: what local law enforcement can do for cybersecurity awareness

The final week of National Cyber Security Awareness Month is here! Want to know how you can do your part? Visit our Get Involved page and find the Get Involved sheet(s) that are most applicable to you. Today, we're focusing on what local law enforcement can do.

Your job is to protect the citizens of your town; they look to you for security and guidance. With so many crimes being committed via the Internet, it’s important to educate yourself on cybersecurity. Consider doing the following during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month:

Home base: how local government can contribute to cybersecurity awareness

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is wrapping up its third week, but you can still get involved! Read on to learn how members of local government can make a difference in cybersecurity awareness.

With numerous channels to reach citizens and as a trusted source of information for the community, local governments can be a powerful force in making their communities more cyber secure. Consider doing the following during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month:

Read up on cybersecurity awareness: What libraries can do during NCSAM

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is halfway over, but there is still plenty you can do to get involved - both during the month and year-round. Check out how public libraries can contribute to cybersecurity awareness.

Libraries are a wonderful resource for communities. They provide endless volumes of information, a quiet haven in which to study, and a source of reliable information for the public. For many, the local library has also become the place to access computers and the Internet. As a result, libraries have the opportunity to become an information source on how to be safe and secure online. Consider doing the following during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month:

Bank of America's Keith Gordon talks NCSAM and good cyber citizenship

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is already in its second week and our colleagues have been making incredible efforts thus far. Today, we spoke with Bank of America's Keith Gordon, SVP – Security, Fraud and Enrollment Executive; he also sits on the Board of Directors for the NCSA.

Bank of America's Keith Gordon talks NCSAM and good cyber citizenship

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is already in its second week and our colleagues have been making incredible efforts thus far. Today, we spoke with Bank of America's Keith Gordon, SVP – Security, Fraud and Enrollment Executive; he also sits on the Board of Directors for the NCSA.

Keeping the faith: How faith-based organizations can contribute to cybersecurity awareness

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is already in its second week! The theme of Our Shared Responsibility is vital; everyone does play a role. Learn how you can do your part with our Get Involved! sheets. Today, we're highlighting how faith-based organizations can contribute to cybersecurity awareness:

Faith-based organizations are a trusted source of information on a wide variety of topics for their congregations. As the role of the Internet in everyday life grows, people are seeking guidance for how to keep themselves and their families safe and secure online. Consider doing the following during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month:

Teachable Moments: How K-12 Educators and Administrators can take part in National Cyber Security Awareness Month

With less than three days left until National Cyber Security Awareness Month begins, have you decided how you're going to get involved? Visit our Get Involved! page for dozens of ideas on how you can be part of Our Shared Responsibility.

What Western Cyber Initiative’s Doug DePeppe has in store for National Cyber Security Awareness Month

With National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2011 right around the corner, the NCSA is asking our collaborators how they will be recognizing the month. Today, we spoke with Doug DePeppe, Principal at i2 Information Security and Founder of a nonprofit movement in Colorado Springs, Colorado called The Western Cyber Initiative. The Western Cyber Initiative is a grassroots, community drive to improve cybersecurity capabilities at local and regional levels, and to integrate with national programs.

What community-based organizations can do for National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Just ten more days until National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2011 begins! Participation is a breeze when you follow our Get Involved! sheets. Today, we’re focusing on the role that community-based organizations can play.

As a community-based organization, you are a trusted source of information for the community you serve. Even though online safety and security may not be part of your mission, the people you serve may turn to you for information about how to protect themselves and their family members. Consider doing the following during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month:

Securing Our eCity®’s Liz Fraumann has big plans for National Cyber Security Awareness Month

We are now just two weeks away from National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Recently, we caught up with Liz Fraumann, Director of Cyber Security Awareness and Education at Securing Our eCity. Securing Our eCity, a local initiative led by software company ESET, seeks to educate San Diego’s digital citizens and to make the city a model of cybersecurity.

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