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For Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022, the ITRC will release its Q3 2022 Data Breach Analysis and 2022 Business Impact Report

“We look forward to helping educate people from all walks of life on how they can keep themselves, their families and their businesses safe online,” said Eva Velasquez, President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center.

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14 Septembrie, 2022

Today, the Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity crime, announced its commitment to Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022. Founded in 2004 and held each October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the world’s foremost initiative aimed at promoting cybersecurity awareness and best practices. The Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions Program is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals committed to the Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 theme of ‘It’s easy to stay safe online.’

“The ITRC is proud to, once again, be a champion of Cybersecurity Awareness Month,” said Eva Velasquez, President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. “As an organization dedicated to helping victims of identity crimes, one of the best ways of reducing the number of victims is to reduce the number of successful cyberattacks. We look forward to helping educate people from all walks of life on how they can keep themselves, their families and their businesses safe online.”

The ITRC will take part in the following activities during Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022:

October 12, 2022 – Release of Q3 2022 Data Breach Analysis

On October 12, the ITRC will release its data breach information for the third quarter of 2022. In the ITRC’s Analiza încălcării datelor S1 2022, data compromises were up two (2) percent in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of the year. However, the overall number of data compromises was down four (4) percent in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.

October 26, 2022 – Release of 2022 Business Impact Report

On October 26, the ITRC will release its second annual report on the impacts of identity crimes and cyberattacks on small businesses. Cyberattacks and the resulting security and data breaches can have a devastating effect on any business. However, small organizations and solopreneurs often lack the resources to prevent or defend against cybercrimes. The Business Impact Report is the first major independent, publicly-reported research into what happens specifically to small businesses following a data or security breach.

The ITRC’s Weekly Breach Breakdown and Fraudian Slip Podcast Episodes

Check out the ITRC’s latest podcasts, “The Fraudian Slip” (monthly), where we talk about all-things identity compromise, crime and fraud that impact people and businesses, as well as “The Weekly Breach Breakdown” (weekly), covering the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. 

More on Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022:

From mobile to connected home devices, technology is becoming more intertwined with our daily lives. While the evolution of technology is moving at the speed of sound, cybercriminals are working just as hard to find ways to compromise technology and disrupt personal and business life. Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 aims to highlight some of the emerging challenges that exist in the world of cybersecurity today and provide straightforward, actionable guidance that anyone can follow to create a safe and secure digital world for themselves and their loved ones.

This year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s main focal areas revolve around four key fundamental cybersecurity Cele mai bune practici:

Recognizing and reporting Phishing – still one of the primary threat actions used by cybercriminals today.
Înțelegerea beneficiilor utilizării unui manager de parole și spulberarea miturilor existente cu privire la securitatea managerului de parole și ușurința în utilizare.
Activarea autentificării cu mai mulți factori pe dispozitivele personale și rețelele de afaceri.
Instalarea actualizărilor în mod regulat și activarea actualizărilor automate.

The ITRC is proud to support this far-reaching online safety awareness and education initiative, which is co-led by the Alianța Națională de Securitate Cibernetică si Agenția de Infrastructură și Securitate Cibernetică (CISA) a Departamentului de Securitate Internă al SUA.

For more information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 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.

Despre Centrul de resurse de furt de identitate 

Fondat în 1999, Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) este o organizație națională nonprofit creată pentru a împuternici și îndruma consumatorii, victimele, întreprinderile și guvernele pentru a minimiza riscurile și a atenua impactul compromiterii identității și al criminalității. Prin sprijinul public și privat, ITRC oferă asistență fără costuri pentru victime și educație pentru consumatori prin intermediul site-ului său de chat live idtheftcenter.org și numărul de telefon gratuit 888.400.5530. De asemenea, ITRC oferă consumatorilor și întreprinderilor informații despre recentele încălcări ale datelor prin instrumentul său de urmărire a încălcării datelor, aduce la cunoștință. ITRC oferă ajutor unor populații specifice, inclusiv comunităților surde/cu deficiențe de auz și orbi/cu vedere scăzută. 

Despre Luna de conștientizare a securității cibernetice

Luna de conștientizare a securității cibernetice este concepută pentru a implica și educa partenerii din sectorul public și privat prin evenimente și inițiative cu scopul de a crește gradul de conștientizare cu privire la securitatea cibernetică pentru a crește rezistența națiunii în cazul unui incident cibernetic. De la proclamația prezidențială de stabilire a lunii de conștientizare a securității cibernetice în 2004, inițiativa a fost recunoscută oficial de Congres, guvernele federale, de stat și locale și de lideri din industrie și mediul academic. Acest efort unit este necesar pentru a menține un spațiu cibernetic care este mai sigur și mai rezistent și care rămâne o sursă de oportunități extraordinare și de creștere pentru anii următori. Pentru mai multe informații, vizitați staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/

Despre Alianța Națională pentru Securitate Cibernetică

The National Cybersecurity Alliance is a nonprofit organization on a mission to create a more secure, interconnected world. We advocate for the safe use of all technology and educate everyone on how best to protect ourselves, our families and our organizations from cybercrime. We create strong partnerships between governments and corporations to amplify our message and to foster a greater “digital” good. National Cybersecurity Alliance’s core efforts include Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October); Data Privacy Week (Jan. 24-28); and CyberSecure My Business™, which offers webinars, web resources and workshops to help businesses be resistant to and resilient from cyberattacks. For more information, please visit staysafeonline.org.

Media Contact    

Centrul de resurse de furt de identitate    

Alex Achten    

Șeful departamentului de relații cu media câștigate și deținute     

888.400.5530 Ext. 3611    

media@idtheftcenter.org   

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