Cybersecurity
What We Are Protecting
Cybersecurity refers to the protection of networks, systems, devices, and data from unauthorized access and use. It is the practice of protecting systems, networks, programs, and data from digital attacks.
There are three elements to protecting information systems:
1. Confidentiality: Protecting information from unauthorized disclosure to people or processes.
2. Integrity: Assuring the reliability and accuracy of data and information technology (IT) resources.
3. Availability: Defending information systems and resources from malicious and unauthorized users to ensure accessibility by authorized users.
Password Attack
Password attacks refer to various methods that attackers use to maliciously access a password protected system by compromising a legitimate user account. Some of the most common types of password attacks include dictionary attacks, credential stuffing, and brute force attacks.
• Dictionary Attacks: The use of commonly used passwords, such as words found in the dictionary.
• Credential Stuffing: The use of previously compromised passwords on multiple accounts belonging to a user.
• Brute Force: Using computing power to try all possible combinations of passwords for a system.
To help prevent password attacks, you should use strong passwords and multi-factor authentication when it is available. You should also never use the same password for multiple accounts.
Password Protection
When multi-factor authentication is not available, passwords provide a critical defense against access to your equipment and accounts.
Creating a strong password is one of the best ways to help protect your accounts and sensitive information.
You should always create long and strong passwords to help prevent unauthorized access to your computer or accounts.
Passwords should contain three of the following:
• English uppercase letters (A through Z)
• English lowercase letters (a through z)
• Arabic numerals (0 through 9)
• Punctuation and other special characters (! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + | ~ ` – = \ { } [ ] : ” ; ’ < > ? , . / )
Changing your password regularly is a way to keep your account safe and reduces your risk of exposure to being hacked. You should change your password every 90 days. You should not reuse your previous ten (10) passwords when you change your password.
