CyberDefenseSM by CalTech promotes Cybersecurity Awareness Month with an image of a padlock and circuit lines on a blue background.

October 5, 2020 | The Integris Team | Uncategorized

Happy October!

If you don’t know, the month of October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This initiative was launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance & the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in October 2004.

To observe this, we want to share a few cybersecurity tips with you all throughout the month and learn more from you on what you have done to create a cybersecurity culture at your organization. Below is a short one question survey gauging if you feel you have a strong cybersecurity culture. For those that fill it out you have a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cybersecuritymonth2020

Now, for your first tip!

Use two-factor authentication wherever possible.

Strong passwords are an essential part of good cyber hygiene. However, it’s even more important to use two-factor or multi-factor authentication. MFA provides layered protection against unauthorized logins by using two or more of the following:

something you know, such as passwords
something you have, such as a mobile device with an authenticator app
something you are, such as your fingerprints

Enabling MFA wherever possible can help protect your data and your access from the bad guys.

Remember, think before you click!