Obama calls on Americans to help in cyber security

Note Trans .: I post a translation of today's article from networkworld.com, not only as a call for a discussion of the actions of the American government, but also as an opportunity to discuss what would be desirable to do in Russia.

In a video address, the president said that every American is responsible for maintaining the security of American networks.
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US President Barack Obama convinces Americans to help protect against cyber attacks in an unprecedented video published on the White House website.

“Our digital networks are extremely important to our national security, our military superiority and public safety. But this addiction also makes us vulnerable to cyber attacks by those who wish to harm us, ”Obama says on video.

He called the threat of cyber-attacks one of the most serious problems of the economy and national security, in the face of which the United States was faced, and called on entrepreneurs and each American to pay more attention to them.

Obama said he will soon appoint a cyber security coordinator who will lead the new agency, confirming that protecting the country's Internet networks is becoming a national security priority.

For the first time, he announced a new department in May, but was criticized for not having appointed his leader soon. In August, the first head of the cyber security ministry resigned and told the Washington Post that he was just tired of waiting for an official appointment.

In his video message, which the White House called the first of its kind, emanating from the American president, Obama called for entrepreneurs, who own most of the networks and who most actively use them, to take responsibility for their security. He called for state cooperation with private business in order to ensure security and confidentiality.

“In the end, it concerns each of us as an individual,” he said.

He urged people to follow the following three basic principles of security:

• - Have only the latest security software and beware of suspicious emails.
• - Always know who you are dealing with online
• - And never provide your personal or financial information until you are sure that you provide it to the proper addressee.

The National Cyber ​​Security Alliance praised the president for such a call to action.

Earlier, the White House announced October as the month of cyber security education.