ControlCase Announces Commitment to Global Efforts Supporting and Promoting Online Safety and Privacy for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
This year's initiative highlights the importance of empowering individuals and organizations to better protect their part of cyberspace in an increasingly connected world.
FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ControlCase, a leading provider of IT Security Certifications and Continuous Compliance Services announced its commitment to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held annually in October, by signing up as a Champion and joining a growing global effort to promote the awareness of online safety and privacy. The Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions Program is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals committed to this year's Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme of 'Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.' The program aims to empower individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace.
"Given the increase in remote working environments; cybersecurity awareness is more important than ever," said Mike Jenner, CEO of ControlCase.
"We are actively assisting organizations in adopting zero trust principles for cybersecurity and achieving compliance with regulations including PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, HITRUST and FedRAMP. We are pleased to be supporting Cybersecurity month and look forward to driving knowledge and collaborations that truly add value."
The overarching message of this year's theme, 'If you Connect it, Protect it,' dives into the importance of keeping connected devices safe and secure from outside influence. More than ever before, connected devices have been woven into society as an integral part of how people communicate and access services essential to their wellbeing. Data collected from these devices can detail highly specific information about a person or business which can be exploited by bad actors for their personal gain. Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to shed light on these security vulnerabilities, while offering guidance surrounding simple security measures to limit the susceptibility of threats for commonly used devices.
This year, the Cybersecurity Awareness Month's main weekly focus areas will revolve around:
- Understanding and following general security hygiene for connected devices and home networks
- The importance of connected devices security for remote workers
- How connected devices play a pivotal role in the future of healthcare; and
- The overall future of connected devices for consumers, professionals and the public domain
If everyone does their part – implementing stronger security practices, raising community awareness, educating vulnerable audiences or training employees – our interconnected world will be safer and more resilient for everyone.
Now in its 17th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues to build momentum and impact with the ultimate goal of providing everyone with the information they need to stay safer and more secure online. ControlCase is proud to support this far-reaching online safety awareness and education initiative which is co-led by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
"Cybersecurity is important to the success of all businesses and organizations. NCSA is proud to have such a strong and active community helping to encourage proactive behavior and prioritize cybersecurity in their organizations," said Kelvin Coleman, Executive Director, NCSA.
For more information on how ControlCase can assist you in achieving improving your organization's security and achieving compliance with regulations including PCI DSS, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR and CCPA; please contact Kimberly Simon on [email protected]
For more information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020 and how to participate in a wide variety of activities, visit staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/. You can also follow and use the official hashtag #BeCyberSmart on social media throughout the month.
About ControlCase
ControlCase is a global provider of certification, cyber security and continuous compliance services. ControlCase is committed to empowering organizations to develop and deploy strategic information security and compliance programs that are simplified, cost effective and comprehensive in both on-premise and cloud environments. ControlCase offers certifications and a broad spectrum of cyber security services that meet the needs of companies required to certify to including PCI DSS, HITRUST, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, PCI PIN, PCI P2PE, PCI TSP, PCI SFF, CSA STAR, HIPAA, GDPR, SWIFT and FedRAMP.
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