NASSAU, The Bahamas—The National Computer Incident Response Team of The Bahamas (CIRT-BS) is proud to announce Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 with a focus on the theme, “Secure Our World.” The annual October recognition aims to empower individuals and organisations to prioritise cybersecurity in their daily lives to foster a safer digital environment for everyone.
In an increasingly interconnected world, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more critical. This year’s “Secure Our World” international campaign promotes awareness and practical strategies that individuals, businesses, and communities can adopt to protect themselves from cyber threats.
“Cybersecurity is our collective responsibility, and we all have a part to play in managing cyber risks,” according to CIRT-BS Director, Sametria McKinney. “As we embrace the theme ‘Secure Our World,’ we encourage everyone to take proactive steps to protect their digital lives and contribute to a safer online community.”
CIRT-BS wishes to amplify this message in The Bahamas and throughout the region through a month-long series of outreach opportunities targeting the general Bahamian public. Key messages of the campaign include issues currently impacting The Bahamas in a major way. These include recognising and reporting phishing, using strong passwords and authentication, and protecting digital devices.
CIRT-BS Activities for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024:
- Weekly Themes: Each week in October, CIRT-BS will focus on a different aspect of cybersecurity through its social media and email platforms around topics including personal data protection, secure online practices, safe use of social media, and the importance of strong passwords.
- Radio Talk Show and TV Appearances: Look and listen out! CIRT-BS will be featured in television and radio interviews highlighting the organisation, its purpose, and its many services. In addition, CIRT-BS will share details on the nation’s cybersecurity posture, practical tips for cybersecurity awareness, and how to get involved as an organisation or business.
- Educational Resources: CIRT-BS will publish individual posts highlighting each of the four key messages of this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign on its website. These posts will update the public on the latest best practices for securing their accounts and devices, recognising and reporting phishing, and keeping software updated.
- Community Engagement: CIRT-BS is collaborating with schools, businesses, and government agencies to ensure that cybersecurity education reaches all corners of our society.
- Social Media Campaign: Join CIRT-BS on social media for tips, infographics, and success stories to highlight the importance of cybersecurity. Use the hashtag #SecureOurWorld to participate and spread the message.
- Webinar: CIRT-BS will close Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a Q&A webinar targeting its constituents on Thursday, 31 October 2024, at 10 am. The session will highlight the organisation’s initiatives over the month, introduce its individual members and their roles, detail CIRT-BS’ progress, and share ways to get engaged with CIRT-BS.
Get Involved
Join CIRT-BS this October to make a difference. Visit https://www.cirt.bs/connect for more information about upcoming events, resources, and to subscribe to CIRT-BS’ newsletter and receive awareness information to help promote cybersecurity in your community.
CIRT-BS is a component of the $30 million Digital Transformation to Strengthen Competitiveness project, financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in 2019. This project falls under the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Digital Transformation Unit. For additional information on CIRT-BS or to report an incident, please visit www.cirt.bs. Connect with CIRT-BS on social media using the handle, cirt_bs.
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National Computer Incident Response Team of The Bahamas (CIRT-BS)
Commonwealth of The Bahamas
