To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marc Shorr, Information Technology Director
Report Title: Proclaiming October 2026 as Contra Costa County Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Department of Information Technology is recommending the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors proclaim October 2026 as Contra Costa County’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact to the County.
BACKGROUND:
This proclamation encourages all Contra Costa County Agencies and Departments to recognize October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every individual has the resources they need to stay safe and secure online, while increasing the resilience of the Nation against cyber threats.
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month emphasizes personal accountability and stresses the importance of taking proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity at home and in the workplace. It also supports the Department’s strategic vision for educating, empowering, and ensuring information security is in the hands of every County employee.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not declaring October as Contra Costa County’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month could reduce public awareness and weaken education and training efforts.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF proclaiming October 2026 as Contra Costa County’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month
WHEREAS, since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, helping individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and confidential data become more commonplace; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes the role each employee plays in online safety and the importance of taking proactive steps to enhance cybe...
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