It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

JACKSON, Mich. – October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and Data Protection International (DPI) is encouraging local businesses to stand together against cybercrime. This year’s theme “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart” puts an emphasis on personal accountability while stressing the importance of proactively enhancing cybersecurity at home and at work.

“Sixty percent of small businesses go out of business within six months of a cyber-attack,” said Michael Johnson, Founder and Managing Partner of DPI.