{
  "id": 12086386,
  "title": "Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 Coverage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cybersecurity-awareness-month-2026-coverage",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:46:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/tag/cybersecurity-awareness-month-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is observed, a joint effort by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) since 2004. The aim is to educate both individuals and businesses on better online protection. Tom's Guide will publish guides, walkthroughs, and security news throughout the month to help readers stay ahead of cyber threats. As cyberattacks, phishing scams, and identity theft rise, utilizing AI for increased operations, it's crucial to secure personal devices. Steps include protecting phones from mobile malware and ensuring smart TVs aren't listening to conversations. This month also serves as an opportunity to audit online accounts, passwords, and digital assets.",
  "summary": "Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the perfect time to audit your accounts, update your passwords and more.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cybersecurity Awareness Month observed in October by CISA and NCA",
    "Guides and security news published by Tom's Guide throughout month",
    "Steps to secure devices: protect phones, secure smart TVs, audit accounts"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Heightened awareness and education efforts during Cybersecurity Awareness Month underscore the growing need for individuals and businesses to bolster their online defenses against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}