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Save the date: European Cyber Security Month kick-off event

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  • Publicação 10 Setembro 2015

October is the European Cyber Security Month. Citizens can participate in the various awareness events in many European countries. The kick-off event will take place in Brussels on 29 September.

European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) takes place in October. The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA), the European Commission and partners are co-organising the awareness campaign during the month.

The European Cyber Security month is organised for the 3rd time. During this month citizens are invited to participate in the various awareness events in the many European countries. The activities will teach how to secure data and information online, will give a platform to share the good practices on cyber security and will address the cyber-threats among the citizens.

This year's theme: Cyber security is a shared responsibility! STOP.THINK.CONNECT. Every week of the month has a different topic: 

1st week (28th September – 4th October): Cyber security Training for employees

2nd week (5th – 11th October): Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity at Work

3rd week (12th – 18th October): Code Week for all

4th week (19th – 25th October): Understanding Cloud solutions for all

5th week (26th – 31th October): Digital Single Market for all

The kick- off event will take place on 29 September in Brussels. It is meant to be a place of encounter for policy-makers, coordinators from Member States and partners.

Follow the dedicated Twitter account (@CyberSecMonth) and get involved with the #CyberSecMonth #OctoberNIS activities and the dedicated website.