In a highly digitalized world, a persistent threat that affects all organizations is cybercrime.
Over the last three years, the average cost of a data breach has risen by 15% globally, with each event costing $4.88 million in 2024. Moreover, the article states that many of those attacked were small organizations that had a not-so-mature mature cyber posture.
October is the Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
In my latest blog, I am exploring a few major steps you can take to maintain your cyber-privacy from prying eyes! But first, let’s see what the month is all about.
In 2004 the President of the United States and Congress attributed October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This month was dedicated for both public and private sectors to work together to promote awareness on the importance of cybersecurity. October 2024 marks the 21st annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Like every year, this year’s theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month is, “Secure Your World.”
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has come up with 4 strategies to stay safe online for 2024-2025:
One of the fundamental pillars of cybersecurity is the use of strong passwords. Your password is often the first line of defense against cyber threats, and a weak one can leave you vulnerable to attacks.
In a blog earlier this year, commemorating World Password Day, I explored multiple ways to create uncrackable passwords to secure your digital accounts. Let me share a few valuable tips to create a strong password:
Passwords alone are no longer sufficient protection against the constantly changing threats of cyberattacks. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has emerged as a powerful ally in the ongoing battle for online security.
MFA is an additional layer of security that goes beyond the traditional username and password. It requires you to provide multiple forms of verification to access your accounts. These verification factors typically fall into one of three categories:
Phishing attacks remain one of the most common and dangerous cybersecurity threats. Being able to recognize and report phishing attempts is essential for your online safety.
Phishing schemes include links or webpages that look legitimate, but are designed to steal your passwords, your credit card numbers, and other sensitive information. Moreover, these emails aim at getting you to run malware as well. When you get mails from unfamiliar senders or if the mails look in any way suspicious, asking you to click on links, it is sincerely advisable not to click on them. Think before you click.
Regularly updating your software is a fundamental aspect of cybersecurity, shielding you against evolving threats and vulnerabilities. These updates often contain critical patches and fixes for known security weaknesses. This ensures that cybercriminals can’t exploit them to breach your system.
Enabling automatic updates for your operating system, applications, and even Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It is a simple yet powerful way to maintain a strong defense against malware. Preserve your system’s functionality and keep pace with the ever-changing landscape of cyber threats.
While cybercriminals have their ways to bring an organization to its knees, cybercrime can be beaten, and no organization should accept cyber bullying.
In today’s digitally driven workplaces, solutions like Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS), Modern Desktop Management (MDM), and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) are fast becoming a necessity due to their enhanced security features.
On top of their other benefits like enhanced end user experience and anywhere access to critical business applications, DaaS, MDM, and SASE. And also have a strong focus on strengthening the security posture of your organization. While DaaS reduces endpoint risks because nothing is stored locally, MDM ensures centralized management of devices, including software installs and updates. SASE consolidates network and security services into a unified cloud-based platform, offering consistent protection and visibility for users and applications, regardless of their location.
As a leading provider of digital workplace solutions for over a decade, Anunta has been at the forefront of keeping our clients secure. Apart from our strong solutions portfolio that covers DaaS, MDM, and SASE offerings, we are also a SOC 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 20000 certified organization. We have also adopted ISO 27701 framework for privacy protection.
This will give you greater confidence in our ability to safeguard your data. Reach out to my colleagues in the Marketing Team at marketing@anuntatech.com and they will help you on how you can partner with us to fortify your digital defense.
Yogesh Yagnik is the Sr. VP Information Security and Data Protection Officer at Anunta. With over three decades in the industry, he has diverse experience in Information Technology, Information Security, Infrastructure Technology Services, and Project Management across industry verticals and geographies.