Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Through Executive Proclamation, dated October 1, 2024, the State of
Alaska Governor’s Office recognizes Cybersecurity Awareness
Month.
WHEREAS, Alaska continues to expand broadband and other critical
infrastructure and Alaskans continue to leverage information systems and
technology to support financial services, energy, telecommunications,
transportation, utilities, health care, and emergency response systems;
and
WHEREAS, Alaska provides critical military, infrastructure, and energy
capacity that relies on complex information technology (IT) networks; and
WHEREAS, cutting edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and
Autonomous Transportation create ever-evolving opportunities and new
challenges in how Alaskans work and interact; and
WHEREAS, building our cybersecurity workforce enhances security and
promotes economic prosperity; and
WHEREAS, cybersecurity education is crucial for everyone’s safety,
especially as cybercriminals become more sophisticated in their targeting
of consumers as well as public and private organizations; and
WHEREAS, election security is of utmost importance to our democracy,
and the malicious use of evolving technologies such as deepfakes and
synthetic media undermines fair and free elections, highlighting the
growing importance of cybersecurity; and
WHEREAS, Alaskans can protect themselves from cyberattacks by being
conscientious of what is shared online; keeping computer software up-to-date, creating unique passwords and changing them regularly, installing
antivirus programs and firewalls, and using mobile devices safely; and
WHEREAS, the STOP. THINK. CONNECT. campaign is the national
cybersecurity public awareness campaign to increase the public’s
understanding of cyber threats and empower Americans to be safer and
more secure online; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Mike Dunleavy, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
ALASKA, do hereby proclaim October 2024 as: Cybersecurity Awareness
Month in Alaska and encourage all Alaskans to educate themselves on
threats posed by cybercriminals, understand safe cyber-use strategies,
and put them into practice to better ensure personal security and privacy.
Date Issued: 10/1/2024