September is National Preparedness Month: Be Prepared, Not Scared

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September is National Preparedness Month: Be Prepared, Not Scared [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/08/28/september-national-preparedness-month-be-prepared-not-scared ] 
08/28/2019 07:55 AM EDT 
Original release date: August 28, 2019

National Preparedness Month (NPM) promotes family and community disaster and emergency planning. This years theme is 
Prepared, Not Scared.

Although most people understand that being prepared is essential to getting through an emergency such as a natural 
disaster, there is less awareness about the necessity of cybersecurity preparedness. Cybersecurity preparedness is 
often a deciding factor on how much an impact a cyber-related eventsuch as a ransomware infection, identify theft, or 
data breachhas on an individual or an organization.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages individuals and organizations to develop their 
own cyber emergency response plans that include guidance on protections and controls such as keeping software and 
operating systems updated, regularly backing up files, keeping encrypted copies of important documents offline, and 
routinely running anti-virus scans.

Learn more about National Preparedness Month at Ready.gov/September [ https://www.ready.gov/september ] and see 
Ready.gov/Cybersecurity [ https://www.ready.gov/cybersecurity ] and the following CISA Tips for resources on preparing 
for, and responding to, unexpected cyber-related events:
 Protecting Against Ransomware [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST19-001 ]
 Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST05-019 ]
 Handling Destructive Malware [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST13-003 ]
 Protecting Against Malicious Code [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST18-271 ]

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