The fifth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) was kicked off earlier today at an event held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The event featured a panel including DHS Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Communications Gregory Garcia, National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) Executive Director Michael Kaiser, and Symantec Senior Director for Public Affairs Adam Rak.
Secretary Garcia described DHS efforts to improve cybersecurity and emphasize it as A Shared Responsibility. He cited increased government investment as a sign of the high priority given to cybersecurity by the federal government. The NCSA's Kaiser urged Americans to "keep up your defenses and hone your instincts". He explained that the NCSA will undertake a new "www" campaign in the coming months advising consumers to ask: who is asking for your information, what are they asking for, and why do they need it.
