City of SantaClara
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara recognizes that it plays a vital role in identifying cybersecurity threats, protecting its citizens f rom them, and responding to those threats, as they may have a significant impact on our individual and collective safety and privacy; and , WHEREAS, maintaining the security of cyberspace is a shared responsibility in which each of us has a critical role to play, and awaren ess of essential cyber hygiene will improve the security of City of Santa Clara’s information, infrastructure, and economy; and, WHEREAS, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a national effort coordinated by a coalition of private companies, nonprofits, and government organizations to raise awareness about cybersecurity among all digital citizens, helping them to stay safe and more secure online; and , WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara provides every individual, as well as public and private organizations in the City of Santa Clara, with the resources necessary to ensure the understanding, implementation, and success of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in helping the citizens of the City of Santa Clara stay safe online and connect with confidence; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GILLMOR, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, and on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of October as
CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
in the City of Santa Clara, and to promote greater awareness of Cybersecurity and the crucial role we each play in keeping our Nation, State, City, and ourselves more secure.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Santa Clara, California, this 7th day of October, 2025.
LISA M. GILLMOR
MAYOR, CITY OF SANTA CLARA
KELLY G. COX
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 6
ALBERT GONZALEZ
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 1
RAJ CHAHAL
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 2
KAREN HARDY
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 3
KEVIN PARK
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 4
SUDS JAIN
COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 5
Proclamation
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