About ECSM
The ECSM campaign is coordinated by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the European Commission, and supported by EU Member States and hundreds of partners (governments, universities, think tanks, NGOs, professional associations, private sector business) from Europe, and beyond.
Each year, for the entire month of October, hundreds of activities take place across Europe, including conferences, workshops, trainings, webinars, presentations and more, to promote digital security and cyber hygiene.
The EU Agency for Cybersecurity coordinates the organisation of the ECSM campaign by acting as a “hub” for all participating Member States and EU Institutions, and by providing expert suggestions, generating synergies and promoting common messaging among EU citizens, businesses and public administration. The Agency also publishes new materials and provides expert advice on different cybersecurity topics for Member States’ audiences.
ECSM 2022 - 10 years united against cyber threats
Join us this October for a month of engaging activities all about cybersecurity:
- Participate – find events near you.
- Become an Organiser - submit your activity.
- Join the campaign on Twitter and Facebook: @CyberSecMonth, #CyberSecMonth, #ThinkB4UClick
Find more information on the page: Get involved
‘Think Before U Click’ #ThinkB4UClick
The two themes of the ECSM2022 campaign are:
- Phishing
- Ransomware
The corona virus pandemic is testing the online security resilience world-wide, while at the same time is pushing more and more citizens to conduct their daily lives and work online. Our lives have shifted into the digital dimension so educating the online user has become more important than ever before.
The main objectives of the 2022 campaign are to ensure that end-users and organisations are well informed on the potential cybersecurity risks and that they stay safe online. The general intention is to help EU citizens develop a basic understanding of the different types of online security and privacy issues.
Video Messages from the European Commission (ECSM 2021)
Use the playlist player or the links below to watch all video messages:
EC Vice-President Margrethe Vestager
EC Vice-President Margaritis Schinas
ENISA Executive Director Juhan Lepassaar
EC Director-General Mario Campolargo
‘Cybersecurity is a Shared Responsibility’
Since the first event in 2012, the European Cybersecurity Month has been reaching its key priorities by bringing together parties from across Europe under the slogan ‘Cybersecurity is a Shared Responsibility’ to unite against cyber threats. Each year, the campaign not only promotes the safer use of the Internet for EU citizens, but the organisers provide the knowledge and tools to do so.
Find more on ECSM Through the Years.