{"id":21909,"date":"2023-04-06T10:08:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T14:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/?p=21909"},"modified":"2026-08-07T09:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:08:19","slug":"cybersecurity-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/cybersecurity-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cc1334;font-size:48px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#cc1334\"><strong><strong><strong>PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em><em><em>This <em><em><em><em><em><em>Program<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em> <em><em><em><em>Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to increase participants&#8217; awareness\u00a0of the importance of cybersecurity.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Cybersecurity-750x332.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21911\" style=\"width:839px;height:371px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Cybersecurity-750x332.jpg 750w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Cybersecurity-350x155.jpg 350w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Cybersecurity-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Cybersecurity-200x89.jpg 200w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Cybersecurity.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#efefef;flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:98%\">\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#003677\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong>RESOURCES<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staysafeonline.org\/cybersecurity-awareness-month\/\"><strong>National Cyber Security Alliance<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>This site has great tips on how to stay safe online. It also has <a href=\"https:\/\/staysafeonline.org\/cybersecurity-awareness-month\/theme\/\"><strong>weekly themes<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/staysafeonline.org\/resource\/awareness-month-images-logos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>social media content<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>that you can use and <a href=\"https:\/\/staysafeonline.org\/programs\/events\/how-to-get-involved-in-cybersecurity-awareness-month-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ways<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>your Space can be involved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/cybersecurity-awareness-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>This agency has information available on its webpage<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/cybersecurity-awareness-month\">.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumer.ftc.gov\/features\/feature-0038-onguardonline#videos-amp-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Federal Trade Commission<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumer.ftc.gov\/features\/feature-0003-educators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>A speaker toolkit, lesson plans<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>for educators&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbslearningmedia.org\/resource\/nvcy-sci-cyberlab\/nova-cybersecurity-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PBS Cybersecurity Lab Game<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Econ@State<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Learn about how you can promote the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/econ.state.gov\/5g-security-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5G Security Campaign<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cc1334;font-size:32px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>WHAT IS CYBERSECURITY AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Strengthening our international partnerships on cybersecurity is a top priority for the United States. The Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign, taking place throughout October, represents an&nbsp;opportunity to promote stronger cybersecurity practices globally. With over half the world&#8217;s population online, the internet is central to everything from social interactions to business to critical infrastructure, such as power plants. Now more than ever it&#8217;s important that we all do our part to keep the internet safe and secure. We encourage you to take part this October in Cybersecurity Month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cc1334;font-size:32px\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. Department of State established the <strong>Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy <\/strong>in October 2021. This new bureau encourages responsible state behavior in cyberspace and advances policies that protect the integrity and security of the infrastructure of the Internet. Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/bureaus-offices\/deputy-secretary-of-state\/bureau-of-cyberspace-and-digital-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#efefef;flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:98%\">\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#273592;font-size:28px\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em>RESOURCES<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cc3333;font-size:24px\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong>Videos\/Movies<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/labs\/videos\/#cybersecurity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>From Public Broadcasting Services<\/strong><\/a><strong> <em>&#8211; <\/em><\/strong>These 3 minute videos from PBS cover privacy online, hacking, and encryption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/chris_domas_the_1s_and_0s_behind_cyber_warfare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TedTalk &#8220;The 1s and 0s behind cyber warfare&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&#8211; Chris Domas, a cybersecurity researcher, shows how pattern recognition and reverse engineering can be used in cyber warfare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0408345\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Firewall<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&#8211; In this feature film, a security specialist is forced to help rob a bank to pay his family&#8217;s ransom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cc3333;font-size:24px\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong>Articles<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Oxford Internet Institute <\/strong>has created <a href=\"https:\/\/navigator.oii.ox.ac.uk\/resources\/?resource_filter%5Bsubject%5D%5B%5D=cybersecurity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resource toolkits<\/a> for civil society organizations to address issues of cyber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cc3333;font-size:24px\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><strong>ShareAmerica<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/archive-share.america.gov\/ransomware-is-on-rise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ransomware is on the rise<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/archive-share.america.gov\/stay-safe-online-with-this-11-year-olds-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>To stay safe online, do this<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/archive-share.america.gov\/whos-watching-online-5-ways-to-stop-cybercrime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Who\u2019s watching you online: 5 ways to prevent cybercrime<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/archive-share.america.gov\/u-s-helps-allies-fight-cyberattacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>U.S. helps allies fight cyberattacks<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cc3333;font-size:24px\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><strong><strong>Lesson Plans<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/cybersecurity-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Science Buddies Cybersecurity Lesson Plans<\/strong><\/a> This 60-90 minutes program includes detailed sections:&nbsp; summary, materials, teacher prep, lesson, and reviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/publication\/stopthinkconnect-student-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Department of Homeland Security<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&#8211; This page has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/publication\/stopthinkconnect-student-resources\">l<\/a>ots of lesson plans and resources for educators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Cybersecurity-computers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21912\" style=\"width:438px;height:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Cybersecurity-computers.jpg 392w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Cybersecurity-computers-350x178.jpg 350w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/Cybersecurity-computers-200x102.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#cc1334\"><strong><strong><strong><em><strong><strong><strong><strong><em>Highlighted Content<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#003766\">Online Educational Games<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Often overlooked as education tools, educational video games are an excellent way to make difficult subjects more engaging. Here are some of our favorite games related to internet literacy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com\/en_us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google&#8217;s Interland <\/strong><\/a>&#8211; This very fun arcade style game teaches information technology safety, signs to spot hackers, and how to be a good digital citizen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/nova\/labs\/lab\/cyber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cybersecurity Lab <\/strong><\/a>&#8211; Developed by NOVA, players choose an avatar and defend a company from cyber attacks, crack passwords, and confront hackers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sos.fbi.gov\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FBI Safe Surfing Games <\/strong><\/a>&#8211; These games are designed for different age levels in English and Spanish and teach safe internet browsing skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mediasmarts.ca\/digital-media-literacy\/educational-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MediaSmarts <\/strong><\/a>&#8211; This site has a number of fun educational games related to internet literacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"color:#003766\"><strong><em>Online Courses<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foundation.mozilla.org\/en\/initiatives\/web-literacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Mozilla Web Literacy<\/strong><\/a><strong> <em>&#8211; <\/em><\/strong>This Mozilla Web Literacy series contains 9 well-developed and fun lesson plans to teach web basics to beginners of any age. Part II has 9 more advanced lessons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are numerous free online courses related to cybersecurity at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/learn\/cybersecurity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>EdX.org<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/search?query=cybersecurity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Coursera<\/strong><\/a>, and elsewhere that your Space could use to run group courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The views expressed in these links and resources do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#cc1334\"><strong>Updated September 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"73\" src=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/us-flag.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20348\" style=\"width:86px;height:47px\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/2015\/08\/us_dos_fullcolor_seal_128x128px_360.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2280\" style=\"width:82px;height:82px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/2015\/08\/us_dos_fullcolor_seal_128x128px_360.png 128w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/2015\/08\/us_dos_fullcolor_seal_128x128px_360-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/amspaces_logo_vert-596x750.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19074\" style=\"width:108px;height:135px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/amspaces_logo_vert-596x750.png 596w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/amspaces_logo_vert-278x350.png 278w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/amspaces_logo_vert-768x966.png 768w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/amspaces_logo_vert-1221x1536.png 1221w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/amspaces_logo_vert-1629x2048.png 1629w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/amspaces_logo_vert-200x252.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/usdosbeca.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/usdosbeca.jpg 476w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/usdosbeca-350x70.jpg 350w, https:\/\/americanspaces.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/292\/usdosbeca-200x40.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Program Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to increase participants&#8217; awareness\u00a0of the importance of cybersecurity. RESOURCES <a href=\"https:\/\/staysafeonline.org\/cybersecurity-awareness-month\/\">National Cyber Security Alliance<\/a> This site has great tips on how to stay safe online. 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