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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month -- 24th Air Force launches Cyber Space

Cyberhand Banner

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24th Air Force Shield (Color)

24th Air Force Shield (Color)

166th Network Warfare Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard. In accordance with Chapter 3 of AFI 84-105, commercial reproduction of this emblem is NOT permitted without the permission of the proponent organizational/unit commander.

166th Network Warfare Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard. In accordance with Chapter 3 of AFI 84-105, commercial reproduction of this emblem is NOT permitted without the permission of the proponent organizational/unit commander.

Cyber Red Flag

Cyber Red Flag

The 67th Network Warfare Wing Gunslinger is the wing's mascot. The Gunslinger represents the spirit and tenacity of the wing's personnel through his parallels with the wing shield: a star on his chest, like the shield stars, to represent the mission of network attack, exploitation, defense, and operations performed by cyberspace warriors to defeat adversaries; a dark blue shirt, like the dark blue field, to symbolize the shroud of secrecy that surrounds a cyberspace adversary; and a red scarf, the lightening bolt, to represent the applied speed, strength, power, and precision of Air Force network warfare. The Gunslinger's lifelong mission has been and will be to deny adversaries the use of cyberspace while maximizing Air Force use of the net: Lux Ex Tenebris (Light from Darkness). (U.S. Air Force Graphic/Vincent Childress)

The 67th Network Warfare Wing Gunslinger is the wing's mascot. The Gunslinger represents the spirit and tenacity of the wing's personnel through his parallels with the wing shield: a star on his chest, like the shield stars, to represent the mission of network attack, exploitation, defense, and operations performed by cyberspace warriors to defeat adversaries; a dark blue shirt, like the dark blue field, to symbolize the shroud of secrecy that surrounds a cyberspace adversary; and a red scarf, the lightening bolt, to represent the applied speed, strength, power, and precision of Air Force network warfare. The Gunslinger's lifelong mission has been and will be to deny adversaries the use of cyberspace while maximizing Air Force use of the net: Lux Ex Tenebris (Light from Darkness). (U.S. Air Force Graphic/Vincent Childress)

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Did you know that October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month? It is.

And, not by accident, the 24th Air Force has launched Cyber Space -- where readers can find information of interest and cyber security tips provided by 24th Air Force and other government entities, according to the website. The content is intended to be a "one-stop shop" of useful and educational links, stories and materials for both Air Force members and the public. All content is unclassified and can be shared with family and friends.

The key content areas on Cyber Space, plus some current topics:

  • AFCYBER Commander's Highlights -- Best Practices for Keeping Your Home Network Secure
  • White House Fact Sheets on Cyberspace -- four fact sheets
  • U.S. Government Reports on Cyber -- one GAO report, and three Congressional Research Service reports
  • Academic Work in Cyberspace -- a thesis on cloud computing within the DoD
  • Air Force Cyber History -- 2005 to 2011
  • Cyber Tip of the Week -- October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Gaming-specific security practices
  • US-CERT Self Help Center (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team information) -- Links to 10 documents:
  1. Recognizing and avoiding e-mail scams
  2. Playing it safe: avoiding online gaming risks
  3. Banking securely online
  4. Socializing securely: using social networking services
  5. Cyber threats to mobile phones
  6. Using wireless technology securely
  7. Software license agreements: ignore at your own risk
  8. An overview of spyware
  9. Small office/home office router security
  10. The basics of cloud computing 
  • Air Force PKI Information (common, integrated DoD Public Key Infrastructure) -- one newsletter, two facts sheets and one FAQ