Recognized in October each year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an international initiative that educates everyone about online safety and empowers individuals and businesses to protect their data from cybercrime.
At Mauser Packaging Solutions, our IT Security team provides the framework for a cybersecure company through trainings, protocols and monitoring but the diligence of every employee is required to protect against cyber threats.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds everyone that there are simple, effective ways to keep yourself safe online, protect your personal data, and ultimately help secure our world. Review the top four ways to stay safe online below and then visit MauserNOW each Tuesday during the month of October to learn about additional topics including:
- Staying Safe In and Out of the Office
- Dangers of AI Art and Deepfakes
- Secure Mobile Devices
- Handling Suspicious Email
Creating, storing and remembering passwords can be a pain for all of us online, but the truth is that passwords are your first line of defense against cybercriminals and data breaches. With a few moments of forethought today, you can stay safe online for years to come.
No matter what accounts they protect, all passwords should be created with these three guiding principles in mind:
- Long – Every one of your passwords should be at least 12 characters long.
- Unique – Each account needs to be protected with its own unique password. Never reuse passwords. This way, if one of your accounts is compromised, your other accounts remain secured. We’re talking really unique, not just changing one character or adding a “2” at the end. None of your passwords should look alike.
- Complex – Each unique password should be a combination of upper-case letters, lower-case letters, numbers and special characters.