Woburn, MA – October 3, 2022 – Kaspersky has announced it is participating as a Champion for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022, providing guidance to help people protect themselves online. This marks the sixth straight year the company has supported the event, demonstrating its commitment to growing global cybersecurity success.
Founded in 2004, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held each October, is the world’s foremost initiative aimed at promoting cybersecurity awareness and best practices. The Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions Program is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals committed to the Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme of “See Yourself in Cyber.”
Kaspersky discovers thousands of new malicious files every day. These new types of malware are continuously emerging to target banking info, gaming accounts and cryptowallets, and spy on victims’ private lives. Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to highlight some of the emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward actionable guidance that anyone can follow to create a safe and secure digital world for themselves and their loved ones.
“Raising security awareness among users is a key component of our approach to creating a safer future,” said Rob Cataldo, managing director, Kaspersky North America. “One of the best ways to do that is through these kinds of collaborative, educational efforts to promote online safety and privacy. We proudly participate in Cybersecurity Awareness Month in support of the National Cybersecurity Alliance’s mission of building a more secure, interconnected world.”
For more information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 and how to participate, visit https://staysafeonline.org/programs/cybersecurity-awareness-month/. You can also follow and use the official hashtags To #BeCyberSmart, You Must #BeIdentitySmart on social media throughout the month.
Read more about how to take control of your own cybersecurity on Kaspersky Daily.
In support of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Kaspersky shares the following tips for consumers to protect themselves:
· Protect your devices with an antivirus security suite, such as Kaspersky Standard, Plus or Premium. Use the code CyberSec15 for 15% off through the month of October.
· Promptly run all security updates to your operating system and other software as soon as you are notified.
· Enable two-factor authentication. This means you protect your account with more than just a password, stopping an attacker, even if they’ve stolen your password.
· Think before you click: Do not click on links in emails, text messages or chats from people you do not know, and be on the lookout for typos, requests for personal information, and e-mail addresses that don’t match the company they claim to be from. Read more about recognizing and reporting phishing here.
· Use strong passwords and use a password manager: A tool like Kaspersky Password Manager can create, remember and safely store strong, unique passwords for all of your online accounts.
· Share with care: Be cautious about how much personal information you provide on social networking sites. The more information you post, the easier it may be for a criminal to use it to steal your identity or commit other crimes such as stalking.
· Lock your devices: Require a passcode to unlock your phone or tablet to protect your information in case your devices are lost or stolen.
· Use parental controls, such as Kaspersky Safe Kids to establish parameters around what kids can and can’t do online. Children may not recognize dangers such as communicating with strangers online, so talk with them about these threats.
About Cybersecurity Awareness Month Cybersecurity Awareness Month is designed to engage and educate public- and private-sector partners through events and initiatives with the goal of raising awareness about cybersecurity to increase the resiliency of the nation in the event of a cyber incident. Since the Presidential proclamation establishing Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004, the initiative has been formally recognized by Congress, federal, state and local governments and leaders from industry and academia. This united effort is necessary to maintain a cyberspace that is safer and more resilient and remains a source of tremendous opportunity and growth for years to come. For more information, visit staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/
About National Cybersecurity Alliance
The National Cybersecurity Alliance is a non-profit organization on a mission to create a more secure, interconnected world. We advocate for the safe use of all technology and educate everyone on how best to protect ourselves, our families, and our organizations from cybercrime. We create strong partnerships between governments and corporations to amplify our message and to foster a greater “digital” good. National Cybersecurity Alliance’s core efforts include Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October); Data Privacy Week (Jan. 24-28th); and CyberSecure My Business™, which offers webinars, web resources and workshops to help businesses be resistant to and resilient from cyberattacks. For more information, please visit https://staysafeonline.org.
About Kaspersky
Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997. Kaspersky’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative security solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure, governments and consumers around the globe. The company’s comprehensive security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection and a number of specialized security solutions and services to fight sophisticated and evolving digital threats. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky technologies and we help 240,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more at usa.kaspersky.com.
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