A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to raise awareness about, and enhance the state of, cybersecurity in the United States.

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 345 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to raise awareness about, and enhance the state of, cybersecurity in the United States. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. KING, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. WICKER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. ROUNDS, and Mr. PETERS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation OCTOBER 31, 2019 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to raise awareness about, and enhance the state of, cybersecurity in the United States. Whereas internet-based devices are present in every aspect of life for many people in the United States, with constant connection providing opportunities for innovation and modernization; Whereas a connected society is subject to cybersecurity threats that can compromise even the most personal and sensitive of information; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR345.ATS SR345 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 SRES 345 ATS Whereas malware is any malicious software that can be used to compromise the integrity of an electronic device, in- cluding the various types of software that give cyber criminals unique methods to monitor and control online activity or steal personal information or other sensitive data, such as— (1) adware; (2) botnets; (3) ransomware; (4) rootkits; (5) spyware; (6) Trojans; (7) viruses; and (8) worms; Whereas an insider threat occurs when a current or former employee, contractor, or business partner who has or pre- viously had authorized access to the network, system, or data of an organization intentionally misuses that access in a manner that constitutes a cybercrime; Whereas 28 percent of electronic crime events are known to be caused by insider threats; Whereas public Wi-Fi hotspots can be convenient, but are not always secure, and may expose anyone connected to the network to a malicious cyberattack; Whereas there are more than 10,000,000 attempted cyberattacks reported to the Pentagon each day; Whereas everyone can take simple steps to minimize the chance of a cybercrime, including— (1) setting strong passwords; (2) installing updates; (3) understanding privacy settings; and VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR345.ATS SR345 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 3 SRES 345 ATS (4) thinking critically and carefully about online of- fers; Whereas National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a col- laborative effort between government and industry— (1) to raise awareness about the importance of cy- bersecurity; (2) to provide education to public and private sector partners through events and initiatives; (3) to ensure that public and private sector partners, and all people of the United States, have the tools and resources needed to be safer and more secure online; and (4) to increase the resilience of the United States in the event of a cyber incident; Whereas, in 2019, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month will emphasize personal accountability and the impor- tance of taking proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity at home and in the workplace, focusing on key areas such as— (1) citizen privacy; (2) consumer devices; and (3) e-commerce security; Whereas the theme of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2019 is ‘‘Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.’’; Whereas there are approximately 310,000 unfilled cybersecu- rity jobs in the United States; Whereas it is estimated that there will be 1,800,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions globally by 2022; and Whereas the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agen- cy of the Department of Homeland Security works with public sector, private sector, and government partners— (1) to share information; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR345.ATS SR345 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 4 SRES 345 ATS (2) to build greater trust; and (3) to lead the national effort to protect and en- hance the resilience of the physical and cyber infrastruc- ture of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 2 Cybersecurity Awareness Month; 3 (2) commits to continuing to work with Federal 4 agencies, businesses, educational institutions, and 5 other organizations to enhance the state of cyberse- 6 curity in the United States; and 7 (3) recognizes October as National Cybersecu- 8 rity Awareness Month in 2019, with the theme 9 ‘‘Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.’’, as an oppor- 10 tunity— 11 (A) to provide education to the people of 12 the United States about cybersecurity; and 13 (B) to help all people of the United States 14 be safer, more secure, and more aware while 15 online and using connected devices. 16 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:31 Oct 31, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR345.ATS SR345 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS