Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Hurray! October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about cybersecurity and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.
This year we celebrate the theme, “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart,” which empowers both individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace.
So let’s raise a glass to all the organizations and individuals practicing good cyber hygiene and following best practices to keep their data secure. Your efforts not only benefit your interests, but contribute to a more secure online experience for all.
Cybersecurity Tips from GMI Experts
As a gift to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, our team sounds off. Throughout October, check out our social media pages, for helpful, best-practice tips from our team. You can also find a list of insights below:
- "You can have every bell and whistle to keep yourself / company safe, but without good communication it is worthless. There are no stupid questions. Don't be afraid to ask." — David G.
- "Implementing multi-factor authentication is the most effective way to protect authentication, authorization, and accounting. It is that extra layer of protection from weak or exposed credentials." — Tom L.
- "Check the sender's email address. If it's sent by badguypwnyou503@takenet.com, it's not really from your bank." — Jimbo R.
- "It's OK to trust others, but always verify. Even if an email looks like it came from someone you know, validate using another method before taking action." — Michael B.
- "Turn your Wi-Fi on your mobile device off when away from your home network. This reduces the risk of connecting to a rogue access point." — Trey T.
- "Don't click on anything where you do not have direct knowledge of the source. Just don't." — P.J.
- "Don't forget the basics: patching, email policy, segmentation, firewall policy, end-user education, etc. that represent a large percentage of incident sources that could have been prevented." — Gregg D.
- "Turn your laptop off when you leave your desk." — Melissa J.
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