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Proc 8875ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8875

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2012

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In simple terms

President Obama proclaimed October 2012 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, calling on Americans to participate in activities and trainings to enhance national cybersecurity. The proclamation describes existing administration cybersecurity efforts and urges comprehensive legislation, but issues no binding policy directives, mandates, or regulatory changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 60607

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 77 FR 60607

    Federal Register PDF

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of October 2012 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Voluntary public participation in awareness activities during October 2012

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation references pending comprehensive cybersecurity legislation but takes no executive action; language on 'existing authorities' and legislative goals is aspirational, not operative
Proclamation 8875: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2012 · Executive Orders