As Cybersecurity Awareness Month unfolds this October, Keeper Security is urging individuals and organisations to take proactive steps to prevent cyberattacks. While awareness is essential, it’s not enough to protect sensitive information from evolving threats.
As such, they’ve renamed the month Cybersecurity Action Month. As such, they are encouraging individuals and businesses to take concrete actions to strengthen their online security.
The first step? Strong, unique passwords and a reliable password manager.
Weak, reused passwords remain a significant vulnerability for hackers. Creating strong passwords is crucial for cyber defence. A strong password should be at least 16 characters long, include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, and avoid easily guessed information.
While remembering these complex passwords can be challenging, a password manager simplifies the process. By storing passwords securely in an end-to-end encrypted vault, a password manager like Keeper makes it easier to log in to accounts and protects sensitive information from cybercriminals.
When choosing a password manager, prioritise providers with transparent security architecture and zero-knowledge, zero-trust infrastructure. Certifications such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, 27017, and 27018, as well as FedRAMP Authorisation, indicate a provider’s commitment to security. Keeper, with its long-standing ISO 27001 certification and zero-knowledge security architecture, offers the highest level of security for storing and sharing credentials.
This Cybersecurity Awareness Action Month, it’s time to move from awareness to action. Protect accounts with strong, unique passwords and utilise a password management tool to combat the growing threat of cyberattacks.
