October 2025: Lock Your Digital Doors, Folks
Published Date: 10/22/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
October 2025 is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, where the President and First Lady team up to boost America’s online safety. New rules and laws are helping protect people, especially kids, from cyber threats and online dangers, while also supporting American tech innovation. Everyone is encouraged to lock down their devices with strong passwords and stay alert to scams to keep their info safe.
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Stronger protections for children online
Earlier in 2025, the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act became law and gives families and young people stronger protections against the spread of non-consensual intimate images and other forms of online exploitation. This law is described as giving families and young people stronger privacy and safety protections online.
Everyone urged to secure devices and data
The President and First Lady call on every American during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October 2025) to secure personal devices by using stronger passwords and multifactor authentication, reporting fraudulent emails, backing up critical data, and regularly updating software. These are recommended actions to reduce risk of scams, hacks, and data loss.
Administration backing for tech sector growth
The proclamation states the Administration is 'fueling American innovation by eliminating unnecessary regulatory burdens and securing greater investments in our technology sector.' This expresses a policy aim to support American tech companies and innovation.
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