STATE OF ARKANSAS
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

PROCLAMATION

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME -- GREETINGS:

WHEREAS, many citizens of Arkansas use the Internet to keep in contact with family and friends, manage their finances, buy goods and services and get the latest news; and

WHEREAS, the primary and secondary schools of Arkansas use the Internet to enhance the education of our youth by providing them access to online educational and research materials; and

WHEREAS, the use of information technology at institutions of higher education is integral in teaching and learning, research and discovery, and outreach and service; and

WHEREAS, public libraries provide access to networked computers, online databases, and other resources to the public; and

WHEREAS, businesses of Arkansas use information systems and networks to manage their businesses and expand their customer reach,

WHEREAS, critical sectors are increasingly reliant on information systems to support financial services, energy, telecommunications, transportation, health care, and emergency response systems; and

WHEREAS, Internet users and our information infrastructure face an increasing threat of malicious attack by viruses and loss of privacy from spyware and adware; and WHEREAS, each year there are significant financial and personal privacy losses due to identity theft and fraud; and

WHEREAS, the Arkansas State Security Office works with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) to provide a collaborative mechanism to help states enhance cyber security; and

WHEREAS, there are national organizations, such as the non-profit National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), policymakers, government agencies, private sector companies, and non-profit entities helping consumers, businesses, educational leaders and our youth to protect themselves online; and

WHEREAS, each one of us plays an important role in securing our cyberspace. Awareness of computer security essentials will improve the security of Arkansas' information infrastructure and economy; and

WHEREAS, the US Department of Homeland Security, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the National Cyber Security Alliance have declared October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Huckabee, acting under the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Arkansas, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2006 as:

CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH

in the State of Arkansas and encourage all the citizens of this State to learn about cyber security and put that knowledge into practice in their homes, schools, workplaces, and businesses.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas to be affixed this 20th day of September, in the year of our Lord 2006.

Mike Huckabee, Governor
Charlie Daniels, Secretary of State