Instilling end users implies providing training and guidance in protecting accessible information and increasing cyber hygiene and awareness. There are many ways companies can instill end-users in cyber security procedures.
Bad cyber hygiene is responsible for a vast number of cyber-attacks.
“Password reuse continues to be a threat to companies everywhere—a recent report found that 64% of people continue to use passwords that have been exposed in a breach. Poor password hygiene by end-users can open up your organization to security breaches and make your company’s sensitive data vulnerable to cyber-attack.” (Bleeping Computer).
One way to prevent infiltration is to implement 2-factor Authentication, which consists of a password and generally a code sent via text or email to your device. This prevents hackers who have guessed your password from being able to access your account, as they won’t have the code.
“Setting up 2-Factor Authentication should be part of your users’ onboarding.” (Better Cloud). “Setting it up from the start is much easier than asking your users to do so down the road.”
Password managers are another strategy for instilling end users. They keep track of complicated passwords and encrypt them in their services.
“It’s also important for your organization to encourage the use of a password manager, not only for the individual end-user but to utilize shared vault features to prevent insecure password sharing among employees.” (Bleeping Computer).
Phishing emails and being aware of them is something that needs to be instilled in your employees culture and mindset.
“Phishing emails are one of the most common ways organizations are targeted. As an admin, you should always know who is sending you emails as well as how to stop sender fraud.” (Better Cloud).
Instilling your end users is a necessity in cyber security.
“Instilling a culture of security is a tough challenge for any IT admin, but frankly, it’s a necessity. You need to train your users to take a step back in situations of uncertainty. You need to train them to ask a colleague, use Google, or go to IT if something seems suspect and doesn’t feel right. While training your users, it really helps to expose the risks of a data breach and the hard numbers to your employees. Make them aware of what’s at stake.” (Better Cloud).
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Sources:
Bleeping Computer. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/14-cybersecurity-best-practices-to-instill-in-your-end-users/
Better Cloud. https://www.bettercloud.com/monitor/instilling-security-culture/
