Defend with Strong Passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication

Cybersecurity seems complex, but key principles are really about people and behaviors.  Can you improve your password habits?

Cybersecurity awareness month: tips to protect yourself and Rice

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) lead a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise cybersecurity awareness.

Strong Defense: Strong Passwords

Accessing accounts and data require passwords so if you keep them strong and secure, you are really improving your security.  Adding multi-factor authentication tightens it up even more. Read these articles from the NCA for more info:

Passwords

https://staysafeonline.org/online-safety-privacy-basics/passwords-securing-accounts/

Password Managers

https://staysafeonline.org/online-safety-privacy-basics/password-managers/

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

https://staysafeonline.org/online-safety-privacy-basics/multi-factor-authentication/