October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a collaboration between government and private industry to help businesses and individuals protect themselves online. In honor of this, we’ve compiled some actionable tips to help protect you against cybercrime.

 

Don’t reuse old passwords and never reuse the same password for multiple accounts: Bulletproof your passwords by using a password manager to create complex, unique passwords.

 

Use multi-factor authentication: Requiring users to provide two or more pieces of evidence to prove they are who they say they are may take you a little longer, but it’s a great way to boost security.

 

Prioritize cybersecurity: Identify and prioritize weak areas, departments, and teams that could benefit from cybersecurity awareness training. Develop a comprehensive plan to address cybersecurity gaps. 

 

Use end-to-end encryptions for all communications: End-to-end encryption keeps your information safe—from when it’s created to when it’s shared with the intended recipient. 

 

Implement a zero trust strategy: Zero trust is a cybersecurity approach that assumes your network has already been breached. It requires constant verifying of the identity and trustworthiness of every device.