Fighting Identify Theft with Cyber Hygienist Dontae Tyler: Part 2: Rebroadcast

In Part 2 of our interview with Dontae we cover a wide range of cybersecurity topics, including cyber hygiene for senior citizens, indicators of compromise, password security, common cyber attacks, and steps to improve cybersecurity posture. The discussion also delves into the importance of multi-factor authentication, password management, and network segmentation for home devices. The conversation provides practical advice for non-technical users and emphasizes the significance of proactive cybersecurity measures.

Keywordscybersecurity, cyber hygiene, senior citizens, multi-factor authentication, password security, indicators of compromise, common cyber attacks, network segmentation, home devices, proactive cybersecurity

Takeaways

• Cyber hygiene can be taught to all levels, including senior citizens, and involves practical measures such as multi-factor authentication and not using unnecessary technology.
• Indicators of compromise include unusual transactions, computer performance degradation, and repeated multi-factor authentication codes.
• Strong and secure passwords, changed regularly, are essential for reducing the likelihood of successful cyber attacks.
• Common cyber attacks faced by individuals and small businesses include phishing, business email compromise, and identity theft.
• Steps to improve cybersecurity posture include enabling multi-factor authentication, using password managers, and segmenting home network devices.
• Proactive cybersecurity measures, such as regular password changes and credit monitoring, can help mitigate the risk of cyber attacks.

Titles

• Identifying Indicators of Compromise
• Empowering Senior Citizens with Cyber Hygiene

Sound Bites

• "Common cyber attacks faced by individuals and small businesses include phishing, business email compromise, and identity theft."
• "Enabling multi-factor authentication and using strong, secure passwords are essential for reducing the likelihood of successful cyber attacks."
• "Segmenting home network devices and using network segmentation can enhance cybersecurity for home devices."