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Beyond Awareness: How to Cultivate the Human Side of Security

CyberSecurity Insiders

That investment requires shifting attitudes from general awareness of security, which most workers already have, to genuinely caring about it and seeing themselves as a true part of their company’s security defenses. Reviewing best practices in a creative way is good, but security programs and training should go beyond this.

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Strong Encryption Explained: 6 Encryption Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Use the Longest Supportable Encryption Keys Adopt password managers or centralized encryption management to offset the limited capacity of humans to memorize passwords and increase computing power to offset operational limitations. The longer the key, the stronger the security.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Automate Updates: Automate updates where possible to receive crucial security patches without manual intervention. Create Strong, Unique Passwords Creating strong, one-of-a-kind passwords acts as a strong defense to keep your accounts safe. Some password managers offer free versions if you need help.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

Encryption can also be found incorporated into a variety of network security and cloud security solutions, such as cloud access security brokers (CASB), next-generation firewalls (NGFW), password managers , virtual private networks (VPN), and web application firewalls (WAF).

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

How to Implement Proper Cybersecurity Training Effective cybersecurity training should educate employees of the potential risks and best practices for using SaaS applications securely. Encourage strong password practices: Provide tips on how to create complex passwords and use password management tools.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

Additional security all organizations should consider for a modest investment include: Active directory security : Guards the password storage and management system against attack for Windows, Azure, and other equivalent identity management systems.