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# October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

By Dana ThornburyDLA Land and Maritime Public Affairs

                COLUMBUS, Ohio  –              
The campaign is to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. The Internet touches almost all aspects of everyone's daily life, whether we realize it or not.

## Week 1

All members of the public can take some simple actions to protect themselves online and to recover in the event a cyber incident occurs. Read more.

## Week 2

Creating a culture of cybersecurity is critical for all organizations. Learn more about social engineering, phishing attacks and fun facts from DLA CERT. Read more.

## Week 3

Smart cities, connected devices, digitized records, as well as smart cars and homes have become a new reality.  Read more.

## Week 4

According to a study by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, by 2022, there will be a shortage of 1.8 million information security workers.  Learn how to explore a career in the federal government.  Read more.

## Week 5

The essential systems that support our daily lives - such as electricity, financial institutions and transportation - are all dependent upon the Internet. Read more.

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