With nine days left to go in October, the House on Thursday unanimously passed Rep.Yvette Clarke's, resolution honoring National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The Senate approved a similar measure several weeks ago."This Congress understands that our citizens rely on information technology in every aspect of our lives - from managing businesses to social networking," the New York Democrat said in a statement. "As innovation spurs increased access and demand for the internet and information technologies, cyber warfare and cyber crime are increasing in sophistication and frequency."

Clarke, who chairs the House Homeland Security Emerging Threats Subcommittee, added that in the digital age, "we are all interconnected and our national cyber infrastructure is only as strong as the weakest link in the chain." "The passing of this resolution is a clear message to the American people that our government will continue to protect and strengthen our critical cyber infrastructure," she added. Clarke is hosting a pair of related events next week geared toward members and staff to promote good cyber hygiene on congressional networks.