Episode 57: How to Be Cyber Smart this Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Be Cyber Smart (or more technically #becybersmart) is the ongoing theme of Cybersecurity Awareness Month (which happens to take place in October). But how does one go about getting smart when it comes to cybersecurity? National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) Interim Executive Director Lisa Plaggemier joins us to offer tips and resources for individuals and businesses. Her two top tips are strong passwords and multifactor authentication (MFA). Lisa also tells us about the origins of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, why security is more important now than ever before, challenges in the cyber career field, and more.
Learn more about Cybersecurity Awareness Month and get helpful resources year-round at StaySafeOnline.org.
In headlines, hear about a cybersecurity awareness survey of EU businesses. And then, ransomware story number one focuses on Sinclair Broadcast Group. Finally, we’re horrified to learn about a ransomware attack on a candy maker – just before Halloween!
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