European Cyber Security Month 2014

European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) is a European Union advocacy campaign that takes place in October. ECSM aims to promote cyber security among citizens, to change their perception of cyber-threats and provide up to date security information, through education and sharing good practices. The priority pillars where:

• Enhanced content of ECSM
• Building synergies
• Evaluate and scale up the results

For this October the community pinpointed on the agenda the following weekly NIS topics: 1st week: Training employees, targeting public and private organizations; 2nd week: PC and mobile security protection and updates, targeting all digital users; 3rd week: Coding, targeting students 4th week: Cyber security exercises, targeting technical expertise; 5th week: ePrivacy, targeting all digital users

The objectives of the European Cyber Security Month

• generate general awareness about cyber security, which is one of the priorities identified in the EU Cyber Security Strategy;
• generate specific awareness on Network and Information Security (NIS), which is addressed in the proposed NIS Directive;
• promote safer use of the Internet for all users;
• build a strong track record to raise awareness through the ECSM;
• involve relevant stakeholders;
• increase national media interest through the European and global dimension of the project;
• enhance attention and interest with regard to information security through political and media coordination.

European Countries that will host ECSM Events

You can find specific events hosted in your country by visiting the European Cyber Security Month page here

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