HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-17 - Cybersecurity Awareness MonthProclamation
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Pat Burt
Mayor
CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH – OCTOBER 2022
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto has a vital role in identifying, protecting, and responding to cyber threats that
may have a significant impact on our residents and collective security and privacy; and
WHEREAS, individuals, businesses, nonprofits, government organizations, academic institutions, and the local
economy has become increasingly reliant on information systems and technology to conduct business, engage in
commerce, access information, communicate, and provide essential services; and
WHEREAS, cybersecurity education and awareness are crucial for any individual or organization, and that
cybersecurity is essential to digital inclusion; and
WHEREAS, a whole community effort is necessary to ensure that all residents of Palo Alto have the skills and
opportunity to benefit from digital citizenship; and
WHEREAS, a whole community effort is necessary to ensure that all residents of Palo Alto have the skills and
opportunity to benefit from digital citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance & the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security in October 2004 and now recognized by thousands of organizations including the
Federal Government, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, and the National Association of State
Chief Information Officers; and
WHEREAS, maintaining the security of cyberspace is a shared responsibility in which each of us has a critical
role to play by being aware of computer security essentials that will improve the security of the City of Palo Alto’s
information infrastructure and the economy; and
WHEREAS, the national cybersecurity public awareness campaign – See Yourself in Cyber.™ – is implemented
through a coalition of private companies, non-profits, government organizations, and academic institutions, and is
dedicated to increasing the public's understanding of cyber threats and empowering all Americans to better protect
themselves from phishing, viruses, malware, financial loss, and loss of sensitive data.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pat Burt, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto on behalf of the entire City Council do hereby
proclaim that the City of Palo Alto officially supports National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the National
Public Awareness Campaign “See Yourself in Cyber.™”
PRESENTED: October 17, 2022
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