[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 4, 2023)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 68423-68424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22220]


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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.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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