Cyber Security Month Aims To Calm Consumers E-nerves

Iria · Oct 9, 2005, 06:56 AM

Congress on Friday declared October "National Cyber Security Awareness Month" as a not-for-profit group composed of government agencies and big-name technology firms geared up for a long-term campaign to ease growing consumer fears of the Internet.

"That's what we're trying to prevent, the erosion of confidence in the Internet," said Ron Teixeira, executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). "Yes, it's dangerous, but there are steps you can take."

Several recent studies have concluded that e-commerce in particular, Internet use in general, suffer from the constant news of identity theft, security breaches, and criminalization of the Web.

"It's not any different than going into a city from the suburbs," argued Teixeira, whose organization counts the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Trade Commission, Microsoft, Symantec, eBay, and Cisco among its members. "People understand that when they drive into town they need to park underneath a street light, use the Club, or turn on their car alarm. There are different behaviors on the Internet as well, that will help you protect yourself."
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Cyber Security Month Aims To Calm Consumers E-nerves Congress on Friday declared October "National Cyber Security Awareness Month" as a not-for-profit group composed of government agencies and big-name technology firms geared up for a long-term campaign to ease growing consumer fears of the Internet. "That's what we're trying to prevent, the erosion of confidence in the Internet," said Ron Teixeira, executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). "Yes, it's dangerous, but there are steps you can take." Several recent studies have concluded that e-commerce in particular, Internet use in general, suffer from the constant news of identity theft, security breaches, and criminalization of the Web. "It's not any different than going into a city from the suburbs," argued Teixeira, whose organization counts the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Trade Commission, Microsoft, Symantec, eBay, and Cisco among its members. "People understand that when they drive into town they need to park underneath a street light, use the Club, or turn on their car alarm. There are different behaviors on the Internet as well, that will help you protect yourself." __________ Read More / Source: TechWeb