HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 10/20/2015 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL CYBER SPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins recognizes the importance in identifying,
responding to and protecting against cyber threats that may have significant impact to our
individual and collective security and privacy; and
WHEREAS, critical infrastructure sectors are increasingly reliant on information
systems to support financial services, energy, telecommunications, transportation, utilities, health
care, and emergency response systems; and
WHEREAS, the “Stop.Think.Connect.Campaign” has been designated as the National
Public Awareness Campaign, implemented through a coalition of private companies, nonprofit
and government organizations, as well as academic institutions working together to increase the
understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure
online; and
WHEREAS, maintaining the security of cyberspace is a shared responsibility in which
each of us - elected officials, City staff and community members, has a critical role to play; and
WHEREAS, the President of the United States of America has declared October as
National Cyber Security Awareness Month and requested cities support the
“Stop.Think.Connect” National Public Awareness Campaign.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim October 2015 as
NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
and encourage all citizens to learn about cyber security and put that knowledge into practice in
their homes, schools, workplaces, and businesses.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 20th day of October, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk