Cyber security is a concern and a necessity at all levels.
Computers and networks operated by governments, businesses,
academia and other associations and agencies have been prime
targets of cyber attack, but the number and rate of attacks on
privately owned personal computers and smart devices has become
explosively endemic. While cyber security and safety is a
responsibility of all computer and smart device users, the
federal government along with a variety of private and public
partners has promoted “National Cyber Security Awareness Month”
(NCSAM) for many years. Traditionally, the president of the
United States had inaugurated NCSAM with a presidential
declaration calling on everyone to be aware of cyber security,
and to take all appropriate precautions to secure their digital
devices from attack. In October 2012, there will again be a
national effort to encourage and promote cyber security. This
year, the lead federal agency promoting Cyber Security Awareness
Month will be the Department of Homeland Sec