Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting devices, accounts, networks and information from being stolen, damaged, changed without permission or made unavailable. It covers big systems like hospitals and banks, but also everyday things like your phone, email, social media and home Wi-Fi router. For individuals, cybersecurity is mostly about habits: using unique passwords, turning on multi-factor authentication, installing updates, backing up important files and pausing before clicking links in unexpected messages. For organizations it also includes tools, policies, training and people who monitor for attacks. You do not need to be technical to practice good cybersecurity, in the same way you do not need to be a locksmith to lock your door.