Presidential Document2023-22220
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2023
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Published
October 4, 2023
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September 29, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 4, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22220]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 4, 2023 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10633 of September 29, 2023
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2023
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Digital technologies today touch nearly every aspect of
American life--from our classrooms and communities, to
our economy and national security. That is why--this
Cybersecurity Awareness Month--my Administration renews
our commitment to securing cyberspace and seizing the
unlimited potential of our digital future.
From the start of my Administration, I have made
cybersecurity a national security priority because
cyber threats affect every sector of society, from the
critical infrastructure that underpins our daily lives
to the schools where we educate our children and the
products we use in our homes. In May 2021, I issued an
Executive Order to modernize the Federal Government's
cyber defenses--creating mechanisms for agencies to
quickly identify and respond to cyberattacks. I
instituted minimum cybersecurity standards for critical
infrastructure sectors, including mandates for the
protection of pipelines, rail, and aviation. This past
August, the White House hosted a Cybersecurity for K-12
Schools Summit, where we announced new resources for
schools to address the threat of ransomware attacks. We
launched the ``U.S. Cyber Trust Mark'' program with
voluntarily participation from leading product
manufacturers and retailers to help Americans choose
safer smart devices to bring into their homes--while
also establishing security standards for software
purchased by the Government, helping to raise the
market standard for digital technologies writ large. In
July, we released a new National Cyber Workforce and
Education Strategy, which will empower more Americans
to pursue careers in the cyber field and strengthen our
resilience for generations to come. And, as we
implement historic legislation like the Inflation
Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and
the CHIPS and Science Act, we are committed to
incorporating cybersecurity measures into everything we
build and produce--from bridges and roads to computer
chips and the electrical grid.
Cyber threats cross borders, which is why we are also
taking the same historic action on the global stage. In
2021, my Administration established the International
Counter-Ransomware Initiative, which will convene for
the third time this fall in Washington, D.C., bringing
together more than 40 partners from around the globe to
address the scourge of ransomware. We have created new
cyber dialogues with allies and partners to enhance our
collective cyber defense and deterrence--including
launching a new virtual rapid response mechanism at
NATO to ensure Allies can effectively and efficiently
offer each other support in response to cyber
incidents. And, early this year, we released a new
National Cybersecurity Strategy--which will allow us to
work in lockstep with our partners to ensure cyberspace
is grounded in democratic values--not those of our
autocratic competitors.
Our world--including our digital world--stands at an
inflection point, where the decisions we make today
will determine the direction of our world for decades
to come. This is particularly true as we develop and
enforce norms for conduct in cyberspace. We must ensure
the Internet remains open, free, global, interoperable,
reliable, and secure--anchored in universal
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values that respect human rights and fundamental
freedoms. And, we must ensure that digital connectivity
is a tool that uplifts and empowers, not one used for
repression and coercion. Today, and every day, the
United States commits to advancing this vision from a
position of strength--leading in lockstep with our
allies and partners everywhere who share our aspiration
for a brighter digital future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2023
as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. I call upon the
people, businesses, and institutions of the United
States to recognize and act on the importance of
cybersecurity and to observe Cybersecurity Awareness
Month in support of our national security and
resilience. I also call upon business and institutions
to take action to better protect the American people
against cyber threats and create new opportunities for
American workers to pursue good-paying cyber jobs.
Americans can also take immediate action to better
protect themselves such as turning on multifactor
authentication, updating software on computers and
devices, using strong passwords, and remaining cautious
of clicking on links that look suspicious.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord
two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
eighth.
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