Kaspersky North America today announced its commitment to Championing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) for the third consecutive year.
October 1, 2019 —Kaspersky North America today announced its commitment to Championing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) for the third consecutive year. Held annually in October, the company joins a growing global effort to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy.
Consumers rely on technology to store a lot of their important information. However, with almost constant news of data breaches, ransomware attacks and phishing scams, people are showing a heightened level of stress when it comes to feeling that their data is secure. Kaspersky found that 81% of Americans find the news of data breaches cause them a significant amount of stress.
Knowing the effects cyber stress can have on consumers, Kaspersky has championed NCSAM to further promote cybersecurity awareness and education. Every year, NCSAM continues to build momentum and impact with the ultimate goal of providing all Americans with the information they need to stay safer and more secure online.
“One way to protect people from the latest cyberthreats is to educate them on ways to stay safe online,” said Brian Anderson, vice president, head of digital sales for Kaspersky North America. “As strong proponents of education, we are proud to be a continued champion of this collective effort to raise awareness of cybersecurity and empower consumers. With the knowledge provided and a well-rounded security solution, consumers are able to minimize their risk of a cyberattack.”
Kaspersky recommends the following cybersecurity best practices to consumers to remain protected against online threats:
- Use robust security software, such as Kaspersky Security Cloud, Kaspersky Total Security and Kaspersky Internet Security to protect all of your devices;
- Create strong passwords, picking different ones for each new site and account;
- Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to ensure that the only person who has access to your account is you;
- Limit what information you post on social media—from personal addresses to where you like to grab coffee;
- Install apps only from trusted sources and routinely
- Routinely back up important digital assets; Ensure all applications and programs are kept up-to-date with the latest software patches;
“Cybersecurity is important to the success of all businesses and organizations,” said Kevin Coleman, executive director, NCSA. “NCSA is proud to have such a strong and active community helping to encourage proactive behavior and prioritize cybersecurity in their organizations.”
NCSAM is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals committed to encouraging everyone to promote cybersecurity best practices. For more information about NCSAM 2019 and how to participate in a wide variety of activities, visit staysafeonline.org/ncsam. You can also follow and use the official NCSAM hashtag #BeCyberSmart on social media throughout the month.
About Kaspersky
Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity 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 270,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them. Learn more at usa.kaspersky.com.
About National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
NCSAM 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 NCSAM 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/ncsam or niccs.us-cert.gov/national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-2019.
About NCSA
NCSA is the nation’s leading nonprofit, public-private partnership promoting cybersecurity and privacy education and awareness. NCSA works with a broad array of stakeholders in government, industry and civil society. NCSA’s primary partners are the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and NCSA’s Board of Directors, which includes representatives from ADP; American Express; Bank of America; CDK Global, LLC; CertNexus; Cisco; Cofense; Comcast Corporation; Eli Lilly and Company; ESET North America; Facebook; Google; Infosec; Intel Corporation; Marriott International; Mastercard; Microsoft Corporation; Mimecast; NXP Semiconductors; Proofpoint; Raytheon; Symantec Corporation; Trend Micro, Inc.; Uber: U.S. Bank; Visa and Wells Fargo. NCSA’s core efforts include National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October); Data Privacy Day (Jan. 28); STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™, the global online safety awareness and education campaign co-founded by NCSA and the Anti-Phishing Working Group with federal government leadership from the Department of Homeland Security; and CyberSecure My Business™, which offers webinars, web resources and workshops to help businesses be resistant to and resilient from cyberattacks. For more information on NCSA, please visit https://staysafeonline.org/about/.
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