CYBER SECURITY PROCLAMATION 2013.DOCX

PROCLAMATION
Cyber Security Awareness Month – October 2013
WHEREAS, counties understand critical infrastructure sectors are increasingly reliant on information systems
to support financial services, energy, transportation, utilities, health care and emergency response systems;
and
WHEREAS, Internet users and our information infrastructure face an increasing threat of malicious cyber attack,
significant financial and personal privacy losses due to identity theft and fraud; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has established the Office of Cybersecurity and
Communications and devoted resources within it solely to support the strengthening and securing of the
country’s cyber infrastructure at the state, local, tribal, and territorial levels; and
WHEREAS, the Stop.Think.Connect.™Campaign (www.stopthinkconnect.org or
www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect) is a national effort coordinated by a coalition of private companies, nonprofits
and government organizations to raise awareness about cybersecurity among digital citizens, helping them to
stay safer and more secure online; and
WHEREAS, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center provides a collaborative mechanism to
help state, local, territorial and tribal governments enhance cyber security; and Maricopa County Office of
Enterprise Technology provides a comprehensive approach to help enhance the security of Maricopa County;
and
WHEREAS, maintaining the security of cyberspace is a shared responsibility in which each of us has a
critical role, and awareness of computer security essentials will improve the security of Maricopa County
information infrastructure and economy; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov/cyber), the Multi-State Information
Sharing and Analysis Center (www.msisac.org), the National Association of State Chief Information Officers
(www.nascio.org) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (www.staysafeonline.org) have declared October as
National Cyber Security Awareness Month; and all citizens are encouraged to visit these sites to learn about
cyber security; and put that knowledge into practice in their homes, schools, workplaces and businesses.
WHEREAS, Maricopa County, in concert with NACo’s national initiative, is launching an upgraded
website, www.maricopa.gov/technology/security, to alert and educate citizens, counties and employees of the best
preventative measures against cyber attacks;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim the
month of October 2013 as CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH IN MARICOPA COUNTY
DATED this 9th day of October, 2013.
Andy Kunasek, Chairman of the Board
Denny Barney, Supervisor, District 1
Steve Chucri, Supervisor, District 2
Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4
ATTEST:
Mary Rose Wilcox, Supervisor, District 5
Clerk of the Board