Cybersecurity Awareness Month | Core 4 self-check: how many can you tick?
This post is part of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month series, built around four core habits. Time for a quick gut check: how many do you have covered in your own environment?
Give yourself 1 point for each habit you can answer with a confident yes. No tool, no quiz, just an honest look.
- Strong passwords
Everyone uses long, unique passwords, and nobody reuses the same one across systems.
- Recognizing and reporting scams
Your colleagues know what a suspicious message looks like, and they know exactly where to report it.
- Updates
Your software and devices are updated on a regular schedule, not only when something breaks.
- MFA via SSO
MFA is enforced through your identity provider, covers both the Self-Service Portal and the Operator’s Section, and no local password login is left as a way around it.
What does your score say?
- 4 points: Nicely done. All four habits are in place. Keep checking them regularly.
- 2 or 3 points: A solid start. Pick the habit you skipped and fix that one first.
- 0 or 1 point: Every environment starts somewhere. Choose one habit and begin there.
Your turn
Add up your points and reply with your score (0 to 4). Not sure about one of the habits? Tell us which one, and we’ll help you figure out the next step.