Ο κόσμος μας δεν ήταν ποτέ πιο συνδεδεμένος όσον αφορά την τεχνολογία και ο αριθμός των νέων ψηφιακών τεχνολογιών αναμένεται να αυξηθεί με την πάροδο του χρόνου - γι' αυτό και η κυβερνοασφάλεια (και η έξυπνη συμπεριφορά στον κυβερνοχώρο) έχει σημασία.
October marks the start of European Cyber Security Month in the "old continent" and National Cyber Security Awareness Month in USA. And while the awareness campaign may only last a month, we must remember that cybersecurity should be a year-round concern.
Awareness and awareness campaigns like this help people cultivate the right cybersecurity habits to protect their valuable data and become more responsible online citizens.
After all, cybersecurity is a collective responsibility, and by adopting appropriate cyber-hygiene practices, both at work and in our personal lives, we ensure that cybercriminals have fewer access points to devices, thus limiting the threat landscape.
That's why we should not underestimate cyber security
If you are a skeptic, here are two examples to reconsider.
If you do not adopt good habits for your cyber security and continue to use the same passwords over and over again, in the worst case, a malicious criminal will gain access to your personal data and may be able to steal your data. to empty your bank accounts, damage your reputation and creditworthiness, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
The immediate impact will be on you and possibly your loved ones.
Moving on to the professional side of cybersecurity, lax habits in a work environment can be detrimental to thousands of people. This is doubly true for people who work in critical infrastructure. The attack on, say, the Colonial Pipeline is one such case: a stolen one codeaccess allowed cybercriminals to get into the system and lock it down with ransomware (malicious software for extortion and ransom).
In another case, a hacker attempted to poison a water supply in a US city of Florida. And let's not forget all those healthcare facilities that were hit by ransomware attacks and could not offer patients the proper treatment.
Most of these incidents could have been avoided if appropriate cyber security measures had been implemented and people had behaved intelligently.
How to behave intelligently in cyberspace
How can you begin to take cybersecurity seriously and behave wisely? Well, as cliché as it sounds, one of the best things you can do is learn the basics.
This means that when it comes to passwords, you should definitely choose a strong password instead of a simple password that you can easily memorize, and you should always do everything you can to avoid the deadly sins of password creation. access. If you are the type of person who has dozens of passwords, it would probably be a good idea to use a password manager. This will simplify the process of following the passwords as all you will have to do from now on is remember only one central password: the one that will put you in the password manager.
Once you've sorted out your passwords, you should consider adding an extra layer of security by using multi-factor authentication factors, which can take many forms, from code generator apps to hardware keys and biometrics.
The security of your devices is another issue that you should never underestimate - therefore, always keep them clean, up to date by applying all repairs in a timely manner, and use a reliable security solution that will protect you from most threats.
And while technology can help, remember to keep your mind clear. This means that you should approach what you see on the internet, whether on social media or in your e-mail, with a healthy dose of skepticism. So be cautious when clicking on links or following offers that seem even a little unusual or exaggerated.
Final thoughts
Keep in mind that while cybersecurity awareness campaigns only last this month, cybersecurity awareness is a year-round affair. Remember to never relax your defense and make sure you apply your cybersecurity knowledge to what you do online.
Και τώρα που μάθατε τα βασικά, είσαστε έτοιμοι να αντιμετωπίσετε μεγαλύτερα ψάρια (phish). Μείνετε συντονισμένοι για τη δεύτερη εβδομάδα του Οκτωβρίου, όπου θα εξετάσουμε πιο προσεκτικά πώς μπορείτε να "προστατευτείτε από το ηλεκτρονικό ψάρεμα". Επίσης, φροντίστε να μάθετε περισσότερα για την εκστρατεία και να δείτε τα εβδομαδιαία θέματά στο StaySafeOnline.org.
