The Cyber Hygiene Checklist: Steps to Protect Your

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The Cyber Hygiene Checklist: Steps to Protect Your Digital Presence Kanti Singh Sangher Scientist E, C-DAC Noida Email id: kantisingh@cdac.in , Contact No.: +91 9958511549 Cyber hygiene Cyber hygiene, also known as cybersecurity hygiene, is a set of practices and procedures that help keep systems, devices, networks, and data safe and secure. Cyber hygiene refers to the steps that users of computers and other devices can take to improve their online security and maintain system health. Cyber hygiene means adopting a security-centric mindset and habits that help individuals and organizations mitigate potential online breaches. A fundamental principle of cyber hygiene is that it becomes part of everyday routine. Cyber Threats Weekly Cyber Attacks on Indian Organizations https://www.news18.com/india/indias-biggest-data-leak-so-far-covid-19-test-info-of-81-5cr-citizens-with-icmr-up-for-sale-exclusive-8637743.html Common Cyber Threats Top Cyber Attacks - 2024 Recent biggest data hacks in India Common cyber hygiene problems Primary factors – Cyber Hygiene Importance of Cyber Hygiene Key steps for Good Cyber Hygiene Best practices of Cyber Hygiene for Individuals Cyber hygiene checklist to ensure you’re keeping yourself protected Keeping passwords safe and secure I avoid using the same password for different accounts I change my passwords on a regular basis My passwords are at least 12 characters long (and ideally longer) My passwords involve a mix of upper- and lower-case letters plus symbols and numbers My passwords avoid the obvious - such as using sequential numbers (“1234”) or personal information that someone who knows me might guess, such as my date of birth or a pet’s name I change the default passwords on my Internet of Things (IoT) devices I avoid writing my passwords down or sharing them with others Continue.. Using multi-factor authentication All my essential accounts – such as email, social media, or banking apps – are protected with multi-factor authentication (MFA) using an app like Google Authenticator. I save MFA backup codes in my password manager Backing up data regularly I keep files secure and protect against data loss by backing up essential files offline, either on an external hard drive or in the cloud Ensuring privacy I don't post private information such as my home address, private pictures, phone number, or credit card numbers publicly on social media I have reviewed my social media privacy settings and made sure they are set to a level I feel comfortable with I avoid quizzes, games, or surveys on social media that ask for sensitive personal information I am cautious about