Proclamation: Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023

PROCLAMATION

CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH

October 2023

WHEREAS, the Town of Mead staff maintains a high priority on identifying, and protecting Town and residents information; and

WHEREAS, technology plays an increasingly significant role in many aspects of our daily lives and provides crucial support for critical infrastructure sectors, such that the rise in malicious cyber-attacks, ransomware and other cyber-crimes across the United States have a serious impact on our national security and economy; and

WHEREAS, 2023 marks the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Since 2004, the President of the Unites States and Congress have declared the month of October to be a dedicated month for the public and private sectors, and tribal communities to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity; and

WHEREAS, all citizens are encouraged to visit the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency website, www.cisa.gov, and the STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ website, www.stopthinkconnect.org, to learn more about cybersecurity and simple action steps they can take to be safe online; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Mead Board of Trustees encourages everyone to take a proactive approach to protecting their identity and their assets online,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the month of October 2023 is hereby designated as

Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Mead, Colorado.