4 essential cyber hygiene practices to boost your organization’s digital defenses


It’s hard to comprehend living in a world where flawed or buggy code can take down so many critical systems and drain $5 billion in direct losses from Fortune 500 companies. And, it’s true that there’s no easy fix to this kind of problem.

But whether it’s preventing bad software updates or maintaining compliance among constant requirements and changes, organizations can implement several practical measures to improve their cybersecurity hygiene and reduce their risk exposure.

Read more…
Source: TechRadar


Sign up for our Newsletter


Related:

  • Cybersecurity’s Importance in Military Maritime Operations

    October 11, 2023

    In an era defined by interconnectedness and digital transformation, the role of cybersecurity in modern maritime warfare has grown. The maritime domain is increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats which can have serious consequences to national security. Cybersecurity is no longer just a matter of protecting data, but also protecting critical defence assets, and the ability ...

  • Building strong cyber security into ship design

    October 11, 2023

    As digitalization makes great strides in the shipping world, connectivity and system integration expose ships to growing cyber risks. This means that cyber security must be engineered into the design of every new vessel. Suppliers must deliver secure systems, and yards must combine these systems into a secure, painstakingly documented overall concept that provides a strong ...

  • India: Territorial Army hires Chinese language interpreters, to induct cyber security experts next

    October 8, 2023

    The Indian Army, in its plan for larger manpower optimisation of its force, is deliberating to convert its logistics and transport units into the Territorial Army (TA), a top defence source said Thursday. The TA, according to the source, is also recruiting Chinese language interpreters for border personnel meetings (BPM) and cyber security experts to ...

  • MICITT Seeks To Protect Costa Ricans From Cyber Attacks With The 5G Network

    October 8, 2023

    Protecting the information of citizens, businesses, public institutions and the country in general from constant cyber attacks is the purpose sought by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) with the “Regulation on Cybersecurity Measures Applicable to Telecommunications Services Based on Fifth Generation Mobile Technology (5G) and Higher. ”This was announced by Paula ...

  • India Space Agency fights 100 cyber hacking bids daily

    October 8, 2023

    India’s space agency Isro is facing more than 100 cyber-hacking attempts on a daily basis, disclosed its chairman S Somanath on Sunday. Speaking to TOI, Somanath said, “It is not only Isro, but several other systems (of other organisations) that face hundreds of cyber (hacking) attempts. But such attempts have been stopped by our several ...

  • NSA and CISA Release Advisory on Top Ten Cybersecurity Misconfigurations

    October 5, 2023

    Today, the National Security Agency (NSA) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA), NSA and CISA Red and Blue Teams Share Top Ten Cybersecurity Misconfigurations, which provides the most common cybersecurity misconfigurations in large organizations, and details the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) actors use to exploit these misconfigurations. The ...