The objective of the October 2009 awareness campaign is to reinforce awareness and understanding of cyber security requirements and best practices that enable a DOE employee to stay ‘cyber fit’ on the Internet. Internet survival continues to be a critical talking point for government agencies and the private sector as effective job performance becomes increasingly dependent on Internet activity such as research, purchasing, advertising, communication, etc. In addition, a recent Nielsen report (dated May 6, 2009) indicates that 80% of Americans have a computer in their home, and of those, approximately 92% have Internet access. Therefore it is only prudent that this campaign also focus on cyber security best practices that reinforce Internet survival at home to include awareness of recent threats, protection of personal information, effective application of anti-malware and spamming tools, strong password techniques, proven practices for keeping children safe on line, etc.
