NEWS ROOM | Press Releases
For immediate release: September 30, 2008
Contact: Shawn Karrick
NASCIO Recognizes the Importance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month
(Lexington, KY) - For the fifth consecutive year, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) is pleased to support October 2008 as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. “NASCIO is pleased that so many state governments continue to designate October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month and conduct cyber security awareness-raising efforts throughout the month,” said Gopal Khanna, Minnesota CIO and NASCIO President. “Development and protection of the IT infrastructure of the 21st century is a key objective of\ NASCIO’s strategic agenda, and these activities are directly supportive of our efforts.”
Organized by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a consortium of government agencies and private industry sponsors, National Cyber Security Awareness Month is designed to increase the public’s awareness of cyber security and crime issues, so that citizens can take precautions to avoid those threats on the Internet. Public relations activities, educational programs, events and initiatives that target home users, small businesses, education audiences (K-12 and higher education), and child safety online will be featured throughout October. To find out more about participating in National Cyber Security Awareness Month and to learn about NCSA’s “Top 8 Cyber Security Practices” please visit www.staysafeonline.org.
NASCIO is the premier network and resource for state CIOs and a leading advocate for technology policy at all levels of government. NASCIO represents state chief information officers and information technology executives from the states, territories, and the District of Columbia. The primary state government members are senior officials who have executive level and statewide responsibility for information technology leadership. State officials who are involved in agency level information technology management may participate as state members. Representatives from other public sector and non-profit organizations may also participate as associate members. Private sector firms may join as corporate members and participate in the Corporate Leadership Council. For more information about NASCIO visit www.nascio.org.
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For more information from NASCIO, please contact NASCIO Issues Coordinator, Charles Robb, at (859) 514-9209 or crobb@amrms.com or NASCIO’s Membership and Communications Coordinator, Shawn Karrick at (859) 514-9156 or skarrick@amrms.com.
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