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Proc 9508ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9508

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2016

This proclamation designates October 2016 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, calling on Americans to participate in activities and training to raise cybersecurity awareness. It references existing Obama administration cybersecurity initiatives—including the Cybersecurity National Action Plan, the Federal CISO position, and the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity—but issues no new binding directives, funding mechanisms, or agency mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 69371

Impact dates

  1. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2016 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
  • Call upon people of the United States to observe month with activities, events, and training

Timeline

Immediate

  • October 2016 designated as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Public awareness activities and events during October 2016

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document describes past and ongoing administration initiatives but creates no new obligations; rhetorical encouragement without enforcement mechanism
  • 'Call upon' language is non-binding
Proclamation 9508: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2016 · Executive Orders