The dread, sincerity and comedy of Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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Ever since 2004, October has been Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an effort by the Department of Homeland Security and the nonprofit, industry-sponsored National Cybersecurity Alliance to promote awareness of cybersecurity. The occasion promotes a flurry of mixed reactions. This Washington Post article highlights a selection. Read the article for an understanding of the dread, sincerity and comedy it evokes.