Obama declares October National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 22nd, 2009 by Max AnhouryU.S. President Barak Obama has officially declared October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month and has addressed the Nation detailing the importance of our national infrastructure.
President Obama makes some important points indicating that our networks and IT infrastructure are important national assets and it is imperative to protect them. Acknowledging the growing strength of online spending, President Obama says, “The Internet and e-commerce are keys to our economic competitiveness.”
Cyber thieves are costing the U.S. and other countries billions of dollars in fraud losses every year; this is in addition to the significant impact that individuals suffer as a result of identity theft and the propagation of malware on personal computers. Obama calls on a public/private partnership to address this threat and secure our networks.
Regardless of your political leanings, providing a safe environment for online business is an important goal for our country and the rest of the world. There is no doubt that our online activities are under siege and jeopardized by an increasing cyber threat. Thwarting this threat and providing a safe environment for online businesses and individuals is a key mission for iovation and our customers.
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