October is also national cybersecurity awareness month. Several federal agencies along with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) have embraced the idea. NCSA coined the phrase, “stop, think, connect,” as a simple way to promote the idea that all Internet-connected users share a responsibility for safer computing. Washington shouldn’t shoulder this burden alone. We need firewalls, endpoint security software, encryption, and access controls but we also need more awareness and education. This is a carbon- rather than silicon-based problem.”]