National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2020

Proclamation 10086 of September 30, 2020

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2020

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As technology continues to progress and new kinds of
threats arise around the world, cybersecurity is
playing an increasingly central role in our national
security and daily lives. During National Cybersecurity
Awareness Month, we recommit to ensuring our Nation's
cybersecurity, and we raise awareness of the
responsibility all Americans have to protect their
Internet-connected devices, technology, and networks
from cyber threats at work, home, and school.

My Administration is proud of the steps we have taken
to promote technological innovation and bolster
cybersecurity measures. We continue to prioritize
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) education and employment opportunities, and my
Pledge to America's Workers has encouraged companies to
provide educational opportunities for nearly 15 million
American workers, especially in areas such as
artificial intelligence, quantum computing,
cybersecurity, and secure 5G. I also signed the
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act, which
encourages veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM
and computer science when they leave military service.
These measures are vital to advancing our defenses and
ensuring that the American people have the cyber skills
necessary to defend our country.

As our Nation continues to innovate, 5G technology will
have a major effect on how we live our daily lives in
the future. New opportunities, however, also bring new
risks, which is why my Administration is leading 5G
risk mitigation efforts to ensure that Americans can
fully benefit from this new connectivity while keeping
their devices safe and secure. In addition, in March, I
signed the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks
Act, which is strengthening our network defenses
against threats from hostile actors. The American
people and our allies deserve to know that our 5G
networks will be reliable, private, and secure.

We must all work together to create a safer, more
secure, and more resilient cyber world. As my
Administration collaborates with private industry
partners to strengthen and enhance the security of our
Nation's technological infrastructure, I encourage all
Americans to embrace their responsibility to protect
their sensitive data and to familiarize themselves with
the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's
STOP. THINK. CONNECT. campaign. All devices are
potentially vulnerable. But you can greatly enhance the
safety of your personal information and that of your
family, friends, and employers by adhering to the
advice offered by the campaign and improving your cyber
hygiene.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2020 as
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. I call upon the
people, companies, and institutions of the United
States to recognize the importance of cybersecurity and
to observe this month through events, training, and
education to further our country's national security
and resilience.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirtieth day of September, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.