CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month — a time dedicated for public and private sector organizations to come together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.
The National Cyber Alliance created this downloadable resource, “How to make life difficult for cybercriminals,” which provides quick case studies and tips to share with your organization to promote cyber safety.
There are four key cybersecurity areas recommended for review this month:
Teach Employees to Avoid Phishing Scams: Phishing tricks employees into opening malicious attachments or sharing sensitive information. Train staff to recognize and report suspicious activity.
Require Strong Passwords: Strong passwords are a simple but powerful way to block criminals from accessing your accounts through guessing or automated attacks. Make them mandatory for all users.
Require Multifactor Authentication: MFA adds an extra layer of security beyond passwords. Require it to make accounts significantly safer. Use phishing-resistant MFA where available.
Update Business Software: Outdated software can contain exploitable flaws. Promptly install security updates and patches to keep your systems protected. And, replace older or end-of-life devices.
- Software updates
- Mitigating risks for end of support edge devices
- Properly disposing of end-of-life devices
For additional materials, resources and links, please visit the Cyber JIF Resources page, and click on the buttons below.
