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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH 2024
WHEREAS, The Cook County Board of Commissioners are dedicated to providing everyone in Cook County the information necessary to promote the understanding, implementation, and success of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to help residents of Cook County stay safe online and connect to the Internet with confidence; and
WHEREAS, Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched by the National Cybersecurity Alliance & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in October 2004 and in 2022, Cook County became a cyber champion, representing those dedicated to promoting a safer, more secure digital world; and
WHEREAS, during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Cook County highlights the importance of safeguarding critical infrastructure from malicious cyber activity and protecting residents as well as businesses from ransomware and other attacks; and
WHEREAS, Cook County has created a comprehensive security and privacy policy to protect residents’ information and govern the County's handling practices, collection, and use of personal data, as well as the specific rights of Data Subjects;
WHEREAS, Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds everyone that there are simple, effective ways to keep safe online, protect personal data, and ultimately help secure our world even amidst large-scale data breaches and cyberattacks; and
WHEREAS, Residents can also take immediate action to better protect themselves such as turning on multifactor authentication, updating software on computers and devices, using strong passwords, and remaining cautious of links that look suspicious; and
WHEREAS, Today, and every day, Cook County recognizes that there is always more to do and therefore commits to advancing this vision from a position of strength. We call upon the people, businesses, and agencies of Cook County to recognize the importance of cybersecurity, to take action to better protect themselves against cyber threats, and to observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month in support of the county’s security and resilience; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Government of the United States of America, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (www.cisa.gov), the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (https://www.cisecurity.org/ms-isac), the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (www.nascio.org), the National Cyber Security Alliance (www.staysafeonline.org) and the Secure Our World Campaign (https://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world) all recognize October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month; and all Cook County residents are encouraged to visit these websites, to learn about cybersecurity to put that knowledge into practice in their homes, schools, workplaces, and businesses; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, on this Nineteenth Day of September, in the year two thousand twenty-four, The Cook County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim that Cook County is officially supporting National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October of 2024.
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