October marks the start of European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) and, given what is happening this year, this campaign has never been more important.
This year, cyber threats are on the rise as cybercriminals exploit the fear and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the crisis has accelerated the digitization of everyday life, which makes it easier for cybercriminals to identify potential victims and target both individuals and businesses.
ECSM's official motto for 2020 is “Think Before U Click” highlighting the value of learning about basic cyber hygiene in detecting and avoiding threats. The campaign focuses on two thematic: "Digital Skills" and "Cyber Scams".
The "Digital Skills" theme aims to provide participants with information on e-privacy issues such as personal data protection, cyberbullying and cyberstalking.
The 2nd theme, “Cyber Scams”, will offer information on current and potential cyber threats, such as phishing, scams ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου για επιχειρήσεις και την απάτη μέσω διαδικτυακών αγορών.
Hundreds of activities will take place across Europe to promote digital security and cybersecurity, such as conferences, workshops, training seminars, webinars, presentations and more. In addition, ENISA and its partners will publish reports and provide expert advice on various cyber security issues.
The public can visit by clicking here ECSM to be informed about all activities and events organized throughout Europe and to participate in the campaign.
For the European Cyber Security Month
The European Cyber Security Month is an annual campaign coordinated by its Agency Europeanof the Union for Cyber Security (ENISA) and the European Commission every October since 2012. The campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of cyber security issues among citizens and organizations across Europe by providing up-to-date cyber security information, expert advice and best practices practices.
European Cyber Security Month aims to promote the importance of information security by highlighting simple steps that can be taken to protect personal, financial and business data. The campaign focuses on raising public awareness, changing behavior and providing accessible resources to educate users on how to stay safe in the Internet.
