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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Don’t Make It Easy for Them

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  Every October, individuals, businesses, and government agencies come together for Cybersecurity Awareness Month —a global campaign initiated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA). The goal is simple yet critical: empower everyone to take control of their digital safety. Under the rallying theme "Secure Our World: Don’t Make It Easy for Them," this year focuses on closing the small gaps that threat actors routinely exploit. Key Steps to Take This Year Cybercriminals rarely breach systems through complex science fiction methods; most rely on predictable habits, weak passwords, and unpatched software. By covering the basic fundamentals, you eliminate the easiest paths of attack. 1. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) According to CISA, enabling Multi-Factor Authentication makes you significantly less likely to be hacked. Even if a cybercriminal steals your password, MFA creates an additional wall—such...
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Save the date! Identity Management Day is April 9

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  Established by the Identity Defined Security Alliance, in partnership with the National Cybersecurity Alliance, Identity Management Day, held the second Tuesday of April each year, aims to inform about the dangers of casually or improperly managing and securing digital identities by raising awareness, sharing best practices, and inspiring individuals and organizations to act.  Identity Management Day is presented by IDSA, the Secure Identity Alliance, and IdentityXP, in partnership with the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) and co-chaired by Saviynt.  To learn more visit www.identitymanagementday.org. To join the conversation on social media, use #BeIdentitySmart and #IdentityManagementDay . About the Identity Defined Security Alliance The IDSA is a group of identity and security vendors, solution providers, and practitioners that acts as an independent source of thought leadership, expertise, and practical guidance on identity-centric approaches to security for t...
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