Sec. 20107. American cybersecurity literacy
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The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall develop and conduct a cybersecurity literacy campaign (which shall be available in multiple languages and formats, if practicable) to increase the knowledge and awareness of the American people of best practices to reduce cybersecurity risks. To reduce cybersecurity risks, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, shall— educate the American people on how to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks and cybersecurity risks, including by— instructing the American people on how to identify— phishing emails and messages; and secure websites; instructing the American people about the benefits of changing default passwords on hardware and software technology; encouraging the use of cybersecurity tools, including— multi-factor authentication; complex passwords; anti-virus software; patching and updating software and applications; and virtual private networks; identifying the devices that could pose possible cybersecurity risks, including— personal computers; smartphones; tablets;
Wi-Fi routers; smart home appliances; webcams; internet-connected monitors; and any other device that can be connected to the internet, including mobile devices other than smartphones and tablets; encouraging Americans to— regularly review mobile application permissions; decline privilege requests from mobile applications that are unnecessary; download applications only from trusted vendors or sources; and consider a product’s life cycle and the developer or manufacturer’s commitment to providing security updates during a connected device’s expected period of use; and identifying the potential cybersecurity risks of using publicly available Wi-Fi networks and the methods a user may utilize to limit such risks; and encourage the American people to use resources to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks identified in this subsection.