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Proclamation 8725

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2011

In simple terms

This proclamation designates October 2011 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, calling on Americans to participate in activities and training to promote cybersecurity awareness. It describes prior Obama Administration cybersecurity initiatives but issues no binding directives, mandates, or policy changes.

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 76 FR 62287

  3. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month observance period begins

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect; October 2011 designated as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance during October 2011

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to prior legislative proposals and strategies that were not enacted or binding; no concrete obligations created by this proclamation itself
Proclamation 8725: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2011 · Executive Orders