Celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month 2021

What is Cyber Security Awareness Month 2021?

October marks the beginning of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), a month-long public awareness campaign launched by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which aims to raise awareness about Cyber Security and stress the collective effort needed to stop cyber intrusions and scams.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month is more important than ever, with a new attack happening somewhere on the web every 39 seconds and the stark rise in phishing attacks. 64% of companies worldwide have experienced at least one form of a cyber attack and perhaps more worrying, is that 90% of all cyber attacks are caused by human error. Such statistics highlight the ongoing and relentless threats that organisations face and the need to ensure cyber security awareness at all levels.

When is Cyber Security Awareness Month?

Cyber Security Awareness Month 2021 takes place for the entire month of October. The event is now in its 18th year and the theme for Cyber Security Awareness Month 2021 is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.”