National Computer Security Day
National Computer Security Day:
Celebrated on the 30th of November annually, Computer Security Day is dedicated to educating the general public on cyber threats. As much as technology has advanced, the risks of losing privacy, data, and security have become a serious concern. Read on to know more!
Year | Date | Day | Where |
2023 | 30th November | Thursday | United States |
2023 | 30th November | Saturday | United States |
2025 | 30th November | Sunday | United States |
Twitter Hashtags:
#ComputersecurityDay
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Related: Other National Days Celebrated on November 30th:
National Package Protection Day
Stay Home Because You Are Well Day
Why Computer Security Day?
Technology has become our third arm in the modern era, in the form of smartphones, tablets, computers, and whatnot! While the advancements make life much easier, the plaguing virus and unethical hackers catch us by surprise.
Cybersecurity affects almost every sphere of our lives from banking and transactions to the election process for leaders. It is imperative to learn from previous threats and mistakes to avoid cyber catastrophes like the MyDoom Virus which caused damage of 38.5 billion dollars.
Cybercrime is deemed as the greatest threat to every company in the world. As technology evolves, so do the hackers, while we still lag behind in terms of security. Advanced cyber training and education for the employees, is a long term investment for all types of business and departments ranging from marketing sales, IT to infosec.
Investing in good antivirus and firewall programs seems like common sense, yet the number of people with infected PCs is alarmingly high every year! The simple Creeper virus that displayed the message “I’m the creeper, catch me if you can!”, was one of the very first prototype viruses that affected computers in the 1970s. Since then the viruses and online threats have grown in number and complexity year by year.
This event unites cybersecurity and local IT professionals to equip them to safeguard information and provide optimal privacy for their respective fields of operation and clients. Protecting the individual components in your gadget such as the tools, resources, and information, in turn, protects the user.
It only makes sense to take the best measures to protect a lifetime worth of memories, photos, journals, novels, and passwords. These gadgets have become our digital fingerprint, which can be manipulated by the online scavengers to the point of risking your identity and assets. They attack the most vulnerable networks and users with ransomware, fraud, viruses, identity theft, and more.
Computer security Day encourages us to stay vigilant, take our security into our hands rather than depending solely on programmers. Your slack in security matters can affect the devices connected to your gadgets and may put others in danger. This day is a reminder to show your appreciation for the security system engineers and professionals who are the guardians of your information.
How Can You Celebrate Computer Security Day?
- The best way to celebrate computer security day would be to secure your personal data and keep your security system updated.
- Using strong passwords enhances your security.
- Ensure the security of all your gadgets that you connect to your computer
- Encrypt and back up all your files either using Google drive, cloud storage, or an external storage device.
- Scan your device regularly for any malware or spyware
- Update the version of your device as the outdated version will have security blind spots.
- Protecting your social media accounts can ward off identity thefts.
- Do your part by creating awareness using the #computerSecurityDay
Interesting Facts On Computer Security Day:
Here are some interesting facts about computer security to celebrate the day!
- According to the studies conducted in 2016, the popular targets ending up with breached records were the retail, technology, and government sectors.
- The University of Maryland quantified the rate of hacker attacks as one attack in every 39 seconds.
- Small business enterprises experienced around 43% of the attacks.
- Around half a billion personal records were stolen by hackers in 2018.
- Even the healthcare industries are not spared, with a 75% malware infection rate.
- In 2021, cybersecurity investments are estimated to amount to a whopping 6 trillion.
- Though the demand is high there the number of vacant cybersecurity jobs will amount to 3.5 million by 2021
- Up to 95% of cybersecurity breaches are due to human error.
- Around 77% of the organizations do not have a backup response plan in case of a Cybersecurity incident
- It takes around 6 months for most companies to detect a data breach
History Of Computer Security Day:
Computer Security Day was first celebrated on Nov 30th in1988. The National Computer Security Day was initiated from the Washington, DC chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) Special Interest Group on Security, Audit, and control to raise awareness regarding cyber threats. Computer security Day is celebrated on 30th November as a reminder to be cautious about your computer security even when you are busy with the holiday shopping season according to the “Networld” article published in 2004.