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Whereas the number of children who connect to the Internet 
at school continues to rise, and teaching children of all 
ages to become good cyber-citizens through safe, secure, 
and ethical online behaviors and practices is essential to 
protect their computer systems and potentially their 
physical safety; 
Whereas the growth and popularity of social networking 
websites has attracted millions of teenagers, providing ac-
cess to a range of valuable services, making it all the 
more important to teach teenaged users how to avoid po-
tential threats like cyber bullies, predators, and identity 
thieves they may come across while using such services; 
Whereas cyber security is a critical part of the Nation’s over-
all homeland security; 
Whereas the Nation’s critical infrastructures rely on the se-
cure and reliable operation of information networks to 
support the Nation’s financial services, energy, tele-
communications, transportation, health care, and emer-
gency response systems; 
Whereas cyber attacks have been attempted against the Na-
tion and the United States economy, and the Department 
of Homeland Security’s mission includes securing the 
homeland against cyber terrorism and other attacks; 
Whereas Internet users and information infrastructure hold-
ers face an increasing threat of malicious attacks through 
viruses, worms, Trojans, and unwanted programs such as 
spyware, adware, hacking tools, and password stealers, 
that are frequent and fast in propagation, are costly to 
repair, and can cause extensive economic harm; 
Whereas coordination between the numerous Federal agencies 
involved in cyber security efforts, including the Depart-
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ment of Homeland Security, the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, the National Science Founda-
tion, and others is essential to securing America’s critical 
cyber infrastructure; 
Whereas millions of records containing personally-identifiable 
information have been lost, stolen or breached, threat-
ening the security and financial well-being of United 
States citizens; 
Whereas consumers face significant financial and personal 
privacy losses due to identity theft and fraud; 
Whereas national organizations, policymakers, government 
agencies, private sector companies, nonprofit institutions, 
schools, academic organizations, consumers, and the 
media recognize the need to increase awareness of com-
puter security and the need for enhanced computer secu-
rity in the United States; 
Whereas the National Cyber Security Alliance’s mission is to 
increase awareness of cyber security practices and tech-
nologies to home users, students, teachers, and small 
businesses through educational activities, online resources 
and checklists, and Public Service Announcements; and 
Whereas the National Cyber Security Alliance has designated 
October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month to 
provide an opportunity to educate United States citizens 
about computer security: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Cyber 
Security Awareness Month; and 
(2) intends to work with Federal agencies, national 
organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to
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encourage the voluntary development and use implemen-
tation of existing and future computer security voluntary 
consensus standards, practices, and technologies in order 
to enhance the state of computer security in the United 
States. 
Attest: 
Clerk.