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Senior official promotes bolstering DOD cyber workforce
June 25, 2025 — During a cybersecurity workforce showcase in Washington, a senior-level Defense Department official spoke to members of Congress and representatives from the academic and cyber communities about the need to increase the department's cybersecurity workforce... MORE

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Timely reminder: Maintain vigilance against cyberattack
June 25, 2025 — Remaining vigilant against the increased risk of cyberattacks is paramount for all government, services, civilians, and defense program partners. Now is a good time to refresh your understanding of the social engineering scams and cyber hygiene best practices to protect against falling victim... MORE

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Good cyber hygiene can impede adversary meddling in U.S. infrastructure
May 3, 2024 — Good cyber hygiene, which includes things like regularly changing passwords or applying software security patches, plays an outsized role in preventing America's adversaries from hacking into and crippling U.S. infrastructure systems... MORE

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CYBER HYGIENE: Online scams on the rise and targeting service members
March 5, 2024 — The internet provides a vast array of resources to millions of Americans and is a place where cyber scammers use the same resources to commit internet fraud against them... MORE

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 Week 4: Importance of updating software
October 30, 2023 — National Cybersecurity Awareness Month occurs every October and focuses on a different topic each week... MORE

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CYBER HYGIENE | Securing Airmen to help secure our world
October 26, 2023 — Have you ever thought about what you may be doing to secure our world? Think about it. As technology advances, what are you doing to protect yourself from online threats and malicious ransomware attacks? The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, is working to ensure a secure and resilient critical infrastructure for the American people. That work starts right here in places like your U.S. Air Force base... MORE

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month | Prioritize cybersecurity: Adopting the Navy’s Cyber Ready Initiative
October 24, 2023 — As the Navy concludes its Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign, spending the month highlighting cybersecurity best practices while in the office, teleworking, underway, or off the clock, it begs the question: How can we, as individuals, keep year-round emphasis on cybersecurity in support of the Navy's mission?... MORE

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Recognizing and reporting phishing
October 24, 2023 — The Defense Contract Management Agency’s Information Technology Cybersecurity team champions Cybersecurity Awareness Month, or CSAM, to ensure good cyber habits. Phishing attacks have become an increasingly common problem for organizations of all sizes and can be very difficult to spot. It’s important every individual stop and think before clicking on a link or opening an attachment and know how to spot red flags... MORE

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DOD Leaders: Redefining cybersecurity a priority for all
October 23, 2023 — Cybersecurity is experiencing a dramatic transformation. What was once primarily the domain of IT specialists has evolved into a collective responsibility for all defense personnel. Each member now plays a crucial role in fortifying the digital realm against looming threats... MORE

Gurpreet Bhatia, the Defense Department's principal director for cybersecurity, illustrates a point during a townhall discussion on cybersecurity Oct. 19, 2023 at the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington Hall Station, Virginia. The event was part of a government-wide recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

CYBER HYGIENE | Cybersecurity Awareness Month stresses need for year-round vigilance
October 23, 2023 — The internet has become an integral part of most people’s lives. From the most important functions of national defense and international business down to simple shopping and everyday entertainment, we are immersed in the cyberworld. Unfortunately, there are a lot of bad actors lurking in cyberspace, hoping to steal our hard-earned money or disrupt our lives in some manner... MORE

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Using strong passwords
October 18, 2023 — National Cybersecurity Awareness Month occurs every October and focuses on a different topic each week... MORE

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CYBER HYGIENE | Good cybersecurity hygiene protects work, at-home networks.
October 11, 2023 — Air Force Network users must practice safe internet hygiene techniques to keep networks safe from cybercrime. These techniques are very important not only in the Department of Defense, but also at home... MORE

Teach cybersecurity, practice cybersecurity, talk cybersecurity: Navy observes Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 3, 2023 — The Navy is observing Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, joining government and private industry to raise awareness about online security. ... MORE

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
October 2, 2023 — Partnering to raise cybersecurity awareness nationally and internationally. Take the new 2023 Cyber Awareness Challenge... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Cooperation across DOD, private sector critical amid emerging cyber threats
September 8, 2023 — Maintaining a robust defense against emerging cyberthreats requires collaboration and cooperation throughout the Defense Department and across industry partners, a top Pentagon information security executive said Sept. 7... MORE

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CYBER HYGIENE | U.S. Army brings cybersecurity professionals together for summit in Germany
July 31, 2023 — More than 200 cybersecurity professionals, foreign military leaders, and industry partners from across the globe converged for the 2023 U.S. Army Europe and Africa cybersecurity summit held in Wiesbaden, Germany, from July 25-27, 2023... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Malicious code can erase hard drives, corrupt files, allows hackers access
July 26, 2023 — Malicious code can do damage by corrupting files, erasing your hard drive, and/or allowing hackers access. Malicious code includes viruses, Trojan horses, worms, macros, and scripts. Malicious code can be spread by e-mail attachments, downloading files, and visiting infected websites. ... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Partnerships a must in shoring up cyber defenses
July 24, 2023 — In today’s ever-changing digital landscape, cyberspace is all-encompassing, presenting new and emerging threats surpassing national borders in scale and complexity. Consequently, global partnerships will be vital in securing the pivotal battlefield of tomorrow, cyber officials said during a panel discussion at the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program 30th Anniversary Conference... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Partnerships a must in shoring up cyber defenses
July 20, 2023 — In today’s ever-changing digital landscape, cyberspace is all-encompassing, presenting new and emerging threats surpassing national borders in scale and complexity. Consequently, global partnerships will be vital in securing the pivotal battlefield of tomorrow, cyber officials recently said during a panel discussion at the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program 30th Anniversary Conference. ... MORE

Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Neely, the adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard, illustrates a point during a panel discussing cyber and information warfare at the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program 30th Anniversary Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, July 18, 2023.

CYBER HYGIENE | Austin directs DOD components to reinforce classified safeguards following security review
July 6, 2023 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has tasked Department of Defense components with implementing a series of recommendations aimed at improving classified information safeguards following a review of departmentwide security programs and policies... MORE

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