Cyber Security Awareness Month -
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a national effort to raise awareness about
the importance of cybersecurity.
Our theme for October is Secure Digital Exploration. Secure Digital Exploration means
using the cybersecurity best practices we talk about in our organization – through
awareness campaigns and quarterly trainings – to help us adjust to new technologies.
State government work increasingly utilizes digital environments—interconnected
computers, networks, and applications that impact the way we interact, communicate,
and fulfill our responsibilities across the state. As new technologies emerge and are
incorporated into our workflows, one thing remains clear: We can’t afford to lose sight
of the information security foundations that allow us to safely navigate our
evolving IT landscape.
This month, we hope that you will explore new technologies and find secure and
safe ways to use them. We know you’re busy, often juggling multiple tasks and
competing priorities at once. So, we’re keeping our Cybersecurity Awareness Month
campaign hyper-focused on the information that we believe is actionable and relevant to
the work we do.
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) will send a total of four emails to State of
Alaska employees as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. As we explore new IT
opportunities, including utilizing secure AI tools, each email is intended to raise
awareness about digital security and the everyday actions that help to keep our
organization safe. Please make it a point to read through each email to keep up with
our organization’s cybersecurity best practices.
Date Issued: 10/2/2025