October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort to help everyone stay safe and protected when using technology whenever and however you connect. Florida Association of Nonprofits is proud to champion this online safety and education initiative this October. All month long, we are promoting these key behaviors to encourage members to take control of and safeguard their online lives.
There are all kinds of ways to stay safe and secure online but even just practicing these cybersecurity basics can make a huge difference:
1. Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager
2. Turn on Multi-factor Authentication
3. Recognize and Report Phishing
4. Update Your Software
Spread the word! We want to help you, your family, friends, and our community stay safe all year long, too. We encourage you to partner with CISA for Cybersecurity Awareness Month by emailing AwarenessCampaigns@cisa.dhs.gov and signing up as an individual Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion. After signing up, you’ll receive a toolkit of free resources, including simple steps you can take to #SecureOurWorld.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is co-managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and National Cybersecurity Alliance. For more information about ways to keep you and your family safe online visit https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month and https://staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-
month/.