Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) aims to educate organizations and individuals on the ever-changing field of cybersecurity and encourage proper security practices. This year, NCSAM’s overarching theme focuses on three key areas where extra steps are necessary to remain safe both at home and in the workplace: Own IT, Secure IT, and Protect IT. In this blog series, we have compiled a list of top Rapid7 blogs that correlate with each NCSAM theme to offer readers a comprehensive overview of the space and some actionable cybersecurity tips to implement through the rest of October and beyond.
Before additional steps can be implemented to safeguard your digital profile, you must first take a step back and analyze your day-to-day activity on various devices and applications. This, along with taking note of your surrounding environments, allows for a more in-depth understanding of how, when, and where you could be vulnerable.
In this blog, we will highlight must-read blogs that align with NCSAM’s “Own IT” sub-themes of traveling tips, online security, social media, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Traveling tips
Venturing to a new place can be fun and exciting, but you must take protective steps before, during, and after your trip. Whether you’re traveling abroad or taking a short road trip across state lines, these blogs will provide you with guidance on how to adequately plan for your trip.
1. NCSAM Security Crash Diet, Week 2: Social and Travel
While traveling, security risks can become much more prevalent during day-to-day activities. Transportation, social sharing, and connecting to WiFi during a trip all require a bit more thought than they usually would at home.
