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Good password hygiene is one area that is crucial yet often overlooked, so it is important to build a culture
that implements best practices and security habits. Employees should create a unique password for each
of their digital accounts and applications, as well as turn on MFA where possible for an added layer of
security.

Another important habit employees should add to their daily routine is checking emails for authenticity
from the moment they read them. This allows them to not be pressured to engage with different phishing
emails, even during stressful situations. If an email seems questionable and suspicious, reporting the
incident to the IT security department will allow them to address the situation and confirm whether it is a
potential cyberattack.

Security-awareness training is the foundation to your organization’s cybersecurity

Companies that focus on security-awareness training are setting themselves up to successfully combat
cyberattacks. Establishing a “human firewall” will increase employees’ abilities to assess potential threats
and thwart them from the get-go. IT managers need to stay vigilant in upskilling their company employees
with new, easy-to-use, up-to-date tools and more sophisticated phishing attacks to ensure their systems
will not get compromised due to preventable human error. These actions will help your employees stay
ahead of hackers, and keep your organization safe even as cyberattacks become increasingly
sophisticated amid the ever-changing digital environment.

About the Author

Dr. Yvonne Bernard is CTO at Hornetsecurity, the global Cloud Security,
Compliance and Backup pioneer founded in Hannover, Germany. With a Ph.D.
in Computer Science, she has a technical background and is responsible for
strategic and technical development in the areas of Product Management,
Software Development, Innovation & Research, Security Lab and Cloud
Infrastructure. Learn more at https://www.hornetsecurity.com

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