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 take advantage of 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 put both individuals and businesses at their target.
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 thematic "Digital Skills" aims to provide participants with information on electronic privacy issues, such as personal data protection data, cyberbullying and cyberstalking.
The second topic, "Cyber Scams", will provide information on current and potential cyber threats, such as phishing, business e-mail scams and online shopping fraud.
Hundreds of activities will take place across Europe to promote digital security and online protection, including conferences, workshops, training seminars, webinars, presentations and more. In addition, ENISA and its partners will publish reports and provide tips by experts on various cyber security topics.
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
European Cybersecurity Month is an annual campaign coordinated by the European Cyber Security Agency (ENISA) and the European Commission every October 2012. The campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of citizens and organizations across Europe on cyber security issues. , providing up-to-date internet security information, expert advice and best 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.
