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Proclamation 8573 of October 1, 2010 

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2010 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

America’s digital infrastructure is critical to laying the foundation for our 

economic prosperity, government efficiency, and national security. We stand 

at a transformational moment in history, when our technologically interconnected world presents both immense promise and potential risks. The 

same technology that provides new opportunities for economic growth and 

the free exchange of information around the world also makes possible 

new threats. During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we recognize 

the risk of cyber attacks and the important steps we can take to strengthen 

our digital literacy and cybersecurity. 

America relies on our digital infrastructure daily, and protecting this strategic 

asset is a national security priority. My Administration is committed to 

advancing both the security of our informational infrastructure and the cutting-edge research and development necessary to meet the digital challenges 

of our time. Earlier this year, we marked the one-year anniversary of my 

Administration’s thorough review of Federal efforts to defend our Nation’s 

information technology and communications infrastructure. We must continue to work closely with a broad array of partners—from Federal, State, 

local, and tribal governments to foreign governments, academia, law enforcement, and the private sector—to reduce risk and build resilience in our 

shared critical information and communications infrastructure. 

All Americans must recognize our shared responsibility and play an active 

role in securing the cyber networks we use every day. National Cybersecurity 

Awareness Month provides an opportunity to learn more about the importance of cybersecurity. To that end, the Department of Homeland Security 

and the Federal Trade Commission have highlighted basic cybersecurity 

tips every computer user should adopt, including using security software 

tools, backing up important files, and protecting children online. I urge 

all Americans to visit DHS.gov/Cyber and OnGuardOnline.gov for more information about practices that can enhance the security of our shared cyber 

networks. 

Effective cyber networks connect us and allow us to conduct business around 

the globe faster than ever before. We must advance innovative public- and 

private-sector initiatives to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information, the integrity of e-commerce, and the resilience of our cyber infrastructure. Together with businesses, community-based organizations, and publicand private-sector partners, we are launching a National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign: ‘‘Stop. Think. Connect.’’ Through this initiative, Americans 

can learn about and become more aware of risks in cyberspace, and be 

empowered to make choices that contribute to our overall security. 

The growth and spread of technology has already transformed international 

security and the global marketplace. So long as the United States—the Nation 

that created the Internet and launched an information revolution—continues 

to be a pioneer in both technological innovation and cybersecurity, we 

will maintain our strength, resilience, and leadership in the 21st century. 


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62300 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 195 / Friday, October 8, 2010 / Presidential Documents 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2010 as 

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the 

United States to recognize the importance of cybersecurity and to observe 

this month with activities, events, and trainings that will enhance our national security and resilience. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of 

October, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence 

of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth. 

[FR Doc. 2010–25573 

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