Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Learn How You Can Stay Safe Online

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It’s back!

Celebrating its 19th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October is a collaboration between government and private industry to raise awareness and best practices about digital security and the importance of staying safe online.

The month is dedicated to providing resources for people and businesses to learn and talk about ways to stay safe and secure online.

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Do Your Part, Be CyberSmart

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When it comes to keeping sensitive and personal data safe, it’s up to everyone to do their part to protect it.

Together.

Do Your Part, #BeCyberSmart” is this year’s theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which focuses on raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across the United States.

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Security Planner

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When I asked my new client about the login and password to their web host and domain registrar, they told me the credentials were the same for both.

It’s much easier for me to to use the same login and password for both, that way I don’t have to remember different logins.

It wasn’t the first time I had a client who used the same login/password combination for their business website.

And it wasn’t the first time I explained the importance of security by using unique logins and passwords as I told my new client about why they should use a password manager.

As a website designer, I’m often in a role of educating clients about digital security. Password managers are only one part of keeping yourself and your business secure online.

Which is why I’m always happy to share and promote National Cyber Security Awareness Month every year. Continue reading National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Security Planner