Cyber Hygiene 101
Cyber hygiene refers to routine practices that keep systems and accounts secure. Despite advances in security technology, these fundamentals remain critical.
Practical cyber hygiene includes:
- Enabling multi‑factor authentication (MFA) on critical accounts.
- Patching operating systems and applications promptly.
- Managing passwords using unique, complex phrases or a password manager.
- Securing configurations by disabling unused services and applying the principle of least privilege.