Cybersecurity Awareness Month occurs in October. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) created it to increase general awareness of emerging online threats and how best to avoid them.

For the 18th year, October serves as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. With the evolving trends in cyber risk, the diversity of cyber attacks, and the breadth of exposure nearly everyone faces in regards to their digital footprint, it is more important than ever to be cyber smart. The CISA and the National Cyber Security Alliance have declared October a month to focus on educating everyone about their responsibility in maintaining a resilient cybersecurity posture. Below we discuss what that means for you as a financial institution, as well as share key ways you can capitalize on this educational momentum by focusing on 4 primary pillars.