Commissioners designate October Cybersecurity Awareness Month, urge employee participation in champion program
Denton County adopted a proclamation for Cybersecurity Awareness Month (Oct. 2026), emphasized four core cyber hygiene steps and announced a county cybersecurity champion program for employees. The proclamation passed unanimously.
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Denton County Commissioners Court on Oct. 13 designated October 2026 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month and emphasized best practices to protect county systems and resident data. The judge read the proclamation, which listed four recommended steps—strong passwords, multi‑factor authentication, regular software updates, and recognizing/reporting phishing—and referenced the national campaign led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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