European Cyber Security Month

The European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) is the European Union's annual campaign dedicated to promoting cyber security among EU citizens and organisations, and to providing up-to-date online security information, through awareness raising and sharing of good practices.

The ECSM campaign is coordinated by the European Union Agency for cyber security (ENISA) and the European Commission, and supported by EU Member States and hundreds of partners from Europe, and beyond.

The aim of Cyber Security Month is to raise awareness of cybersecurity threats, promote cyber security among citizens and organisations; and provide resources to protect themselves online, through education and sharing of good practices. Over the course of the month, the NCSC will be tweeting links from @ncsc_gov_ie to resources, to raise awareness about the cyber security topics. Please check out the links below.

• Become your own Cyber Security Investigator
• Secure your home office
• Passwords

Think before You Click

'Think Before U Click' is the official motto of ECSM 2020. Check out the short video below for some simple steps to keep you safe online.

• The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Working From Home Security Advice has a section dedicated to phishing.
• USA National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) advice on phishing.
• If you believe you are the victim of a cybercrime.

Additional Resources

Be Safe Online is the Government's campaign to highlight ways to help you stay safe online. This webpage provides access to a wide range of Online Safety resources, to support online safety for all of Cyber Security Month. The website URL is https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/be-safe-online .

The Cyber Security Month website is up and running at https://www.cybersecuritymonth.eu and their Twitter handle is @CyberSecMonth.

You can find more information on An Garda Siochana's Twitter feed @gardainfo and on their website at https://www.garda.ie/en/crime/cyber-crime/cyber-security-month-be-cyber-smart.html

Cyber Ireland are also hosting a number of events and links to resources for Cyber Security Month, click on the link for more details. https://www.cyberireland.ie/cs-month-2020/