[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 195 (Friday, October 8, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 62299-62300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25573]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 75 , No. 195 / Friday, October 8, 2010 / 
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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 
                public- and 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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                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. 
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[FR Doc. 2010-25573
Filed 10-7-10; 8:45 am]
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