Another year has passed, and once again Contrast is proud to be a Champion for Cybersecurity Awareness Month throughout October, to help in promoting global awareness of online safety and privacy. Co-led by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, this annual campaign is a global effort between businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations, and individuals and is designed to raise awareness and help everyone stay safe online.
Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest hot topics both inside and outside of technology circles over the last two years. From securing learning devices due to a rise in digital learning during the COVID-19 pandemic to coping with the fallout of high-profile breaches of national infrastructure such as the Colonial Pipeline attack, there is a seemingly endless news cycle dedicated to cybersecurity mishaps and concerns.
With this onslaught of negative news, it can be easy for individuals to become overwhelmed and to feel powerless in the face of what can feel like insurmountable threats posed by cybersecurity. But in actuality, nothing could be further from the truth.
Why security matters more than ever right now
Even security professionals can become complacent when it comes to practicing good online hygiene and maintaining security best practices every day. It is important to remember why these sorts of standards matter when it comes to protecting both yourself and your place of work from exploitation.
With all of the jargon that is typically thrown around in relation to cybersecurity, there is a long-standing misperception that cybersecurity is beyond everyday people and that it should be left to the professionals. Moreover, there is a prevailing sense among the public that breaches are simply a fact of life and that we should just learn to live with them. But this just isn’t true. In fact, everyone has a huge role to play in cybersecurity threat prevention, detection and remediation, regardless of their level of technical expertise. Any and all technology users are very much the…
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