Minister Blaney Launches Cyber Security Awareness Month at Cyber Conference
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/03/14 -- Public Safety Canada
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today launched Cyber Security Awareness Month and encouraged Canadians to learn more about staying safe online.
During Cyber Security Awareness Month, which is held every October in Canada and the United States, Canadians are reminded how to protect themselves and to guard against cyber threats. At the heart of these efforts is , Canada''s national cyber security public awareness campaign and a key component of Canada''s Cyber Security Strategy.
To launch the month, Minister Blaney delivered the keynote address at Cyber Security Day, a conference held at Algonquin College featuring presenters from private industry and federal and provincial governments.
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"We all have a role to play when it comes to cyber security. Cyber Security Awareness Month drives Canadians to take action to protect themselves and their family. Our Government is proud to work with our private sector partners, provinces and territories, and international allies to enhance information sharing, improve our understanding of the cyber threat and contribute to each other''s efforts to mitigate attacks. We will continue to ensure that we are standing up for Canadians against online crime."
- Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
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(1) Norton Report 2013 - Canada,
(2) Young Canadians in a Wired World, Phase III: Online Privacy, Online Publicity, Media Smarts, 2014
(3) Baseline, Online Probability Survey of Internet Users Regarding Cyber Security, EKOS Research Associates, August 2011
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Office of the Minister of Public Safety and
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613-991-2924
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Public Safety Canada
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