Proclamation
A Proclamation of the City Council
of the City of Patterson
Honoring Cyber Security Month
WHEREAS, the City of Patterson recognizes it has a vital role in identifying, protecting, and responding to cyber threats that may have a significant impact on our residents and collective security and privacy; and WHEREAS, individuals, businesses, nonprofits, government organizations, academic institutions, and the local economy has become increasingly reliant on information systems and technology to conduct business, engage in commerce, access information, communicate, and provide essential services; and WHEREAS, cyber threats continue to increase and the impact of cyberattacks has been debilitating to individuals and organizations, and cybersecurity education and awareness are crucial for any individual or organization; and WHEREAS, digital inclusion is vital to employment participation, economic development, educational achievement, social and civic inclusion, health and wellbeing; and WHEREAS, a whole community effort is necessary to ensure that all residents of Patterson have the skills and opportunity to benefit from digital citizenship; and
WHEREAS, maintaining the security of cyberspace is a shared responsibility in which we all have a critical role to play by making ourselves aware of cyber threats and cybersecurity essentials and adopt industry best practices that will improve the security of the City of Patterson, its residents, local businesses and economy; and WHEREAS, Cybersecurity Awareness Month was launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance & the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security in October 2004 and now recognized by thousands of organizations including the Federal Government, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers; and
WHEREAS, the national cybersecurity public awareness campaign – STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™ – is implemented through a coalition of private companies, non-profits, government organizations, and academic institutions, and is dedicated to increasing the public's understanding of cyber threats and empowering all Americans to better protect themselves from phishing, viruses, malware, financial loss, and loss of sensitive data; and WHEREAS, the City of Patterson has developed an effort to promote good cyber practices though guidance and resources and will promote innovation, strengthen cybersecurity investment, and enhance resilience; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I Dennis McCord, by the virtue of authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Patterson, California, do hereby officially proclaim “October 2022” as "Cybersecurity Awareness Month" in Patterson. We call upon all employees, residents, and visitors of Patterson to become educated about cybersecurity and put that knowledge into practice to keep our connected community safe from cyber threats.
IN WITNESS, HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Patterson to be affixed this 4th day of October 2022. ____________________________
Dennis McCord
Mayor