Whereas, Critical sectors are increasingly reliant on information systems to support financial services, energy, telecommunications, transportation, utilities, health care, and emergency-response systems; and,

Whereas, Internet users and our information infrastructure face an increasing threat of malicious cyber attack, loss of privacy from spyware and adware, and significant financial and personal privacy losses due to identity theft and fraud; and,
Whereas, The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center was established in January 2003 to provide a collaborative mechanism to help states and local governments enhance cyber security; and,

Whereas, Maintaining the security of cyberspace is a shared responsibility in which each of us has a critical role.  Awareness of computer security essentials will improve the security of the state of Michigan's information infrastructure and economy; and,

Whereas, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (www.us-cert.gov), the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (www.msisac.org), the National Cyber Security Alliance (www.staysafeonline.org), and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (www.nascio.org) have all declared October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month;

Now, Therefore, be it Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, governor of the state of Michigan, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2009 Cyber Security Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. I encourage all citizens of this state to visit websites that will aide in learning more about cyber security and putting that knowledge into practice in their homes, schools, workplaces, and businesses.