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.
Once you’ve established where and how you could be at risk of digital wrongdoing, the next phase includes securing data and personal information that is already located online. Becoming aware of the security features found in online accounts and devices better prepares users for possible attacks against their digital profile.
In this blog, we will highlight must-read blog posts that align with NCSAM’s “Secure IT” sub-themes of strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, work secure, phishing, and e-commerce.
Strong passwords
Implementing a strong password is the first line of defense on any device or account. Passwords should be long, complex, and unique to the respective account they are associated with. An array of strong passwords will be the easiest initial step to ensure better security measures across the board, and this compilation of blogs will instruct you on all the common mistakes to avoid.
1. Password Tips from a Pen Tester: Are 12-Character Passwords Really Stronger, or Just a Dime a Dozen?
How many characters should a password contain to be as secure as possible? In this blog, we b ..
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