October being declared Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a significant annual initiative to highlight the growing importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital world. Since 2004, it has encouraged collaboration between the public and private sectors to protect individuals and organizations from cyber threats. The campaign encourages people to stay informed and adopt best practices to mitigate risks online.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month also brings attention to emerging cyber threats, including ransomware, phishing, and data breaches, and emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity in various sectors like finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. It’s a time when both the U.S. government and industry partners work together to empower people to secure their digital lives. October 2024 marks the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month; themes vary year to year but often focus on practical steps to improve personal and organizational cybersecurity practices.

As a strategic partner with hundreds of Security Suppliers to help educate and solve sophisticated problems IQ Wired will be posting more detailed thoughts and trends on Security and how it impacts all of us over the coming month.