National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2025

In simple terms

This proclamation designates October 2025 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It encourages Americans, companies, and institutions to recognize cybersecurity importance through events, training, and education, while referencing prior administration actions including an executive order on cybersecurity and the TAKE IT DOWN Act championed by the First Lady.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 48477

Record & deadlines

Oct 17, 2025Signed
Signed by the President
Oct 22, 2025FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 90 FR 48477
Federal Register PDF
Oct 1, 2025
Start of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month observance period

Key directives

Proclaim October 2025 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Call upon people, companies, and institutions to observe through events, training, and education

What to expect

Immediate

Proclamation takes effect upon signing; October 2025 designated as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

Encouraged observance through events, training, and education during October 2025

Long term

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Risks & tensions

References to 'earlier this year' executive order and TAKE IT DOWN Act are descriptive/historical, not operative directives in this proclamation
No binding mandates or resource allocations; purely hortatory and commemorative