Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Like other entities, counties are responsible for protecting the data they collect and the systems they use. See below for a few resources to help strengthen your county's critical infrastructure and securely manage residents' sensitive information.

• Georgia Technology Authority - The Georgia Technology Authority's Office of Information Security is available to assist state and local government entities with questions related to cybersecurity. More information can be found here.
• Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - CISA is America's cyber defense agency. Additional information on Cybersecurity Awareness Month is available on CISA's website.
• National Association of Counties (NACo) Cybersecurity Health Check List - NACo has provided counties with a check list to help ensure their cybersecurity programs are healthy and resilient.
• Lessons Learned: Fulton Reflects on Recovery from 2024 Cyber Attack - A major cyberattack in early January 2024 provided a harsh lesson, but from it, Fulton County has learned how to become a tougher target and how to bounce back quickly. Click here to learn more. 
• Cybersecurity Webinars: 
  • CyberArch 101: Empowering Georgia’s Communities Against Cyber Threats
    Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
    Join the University of Georgia’s CyberArch Program, housed at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, for CyberArch 101—a webinar designed to help local governments, small businesses, rural hospitals, nonprofits, and school systems strengthen their digital defenses. Click here to register.
  • Cyber Resilience in Action: County Leaders Share Their Strategies (Hosted by NACo)
    Monday, October 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
    Join county IT leaders to hear how they are defending local government systems, staff, and constituents from ever-increasing cyber-attacks. Click here to register.