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Proclamation 10824

National Cybersecurity Month, 2024

This proclamation designates October 2024 as National Cybersecurity Month, calling on Americans, businesses, and institutions to recognize cybersecurity importance and take protective actions. It recaps existing Biden administration cybersecurity initiatives—including the National Cybersecurity Strategy, executive orders on port security and supply chains, the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program, and workforce development efforts—but issues no new binding policy mandates or deadlines.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 80367

Impact dates

  1. National Cybersecurity Month observance begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2024 as National Cybersecurity Month
  • Call upon people, businesses, and institutions to recognize and act on cybersecurity importance
  • Call upon businesses and institutions to better protect against cyber threats and create cyber job opportunities
  • Encourage Americans to use multifactor authentication, update software, use strong passwords, avoid suspicious links

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; October 2024 designated National Cybersecurity Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance period during October 2024

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Calls to action are hortatory, not enforceable; no new legal obligations created
  • References to prior executive orders and strategies without specifying new implementation deadlines
  • Vague 'call upon' language to businesses and institutions lacks specificity on expected actions
Proclamation 10824: National Cybersecurity Month, 2024 · Executive Orders