Stolen passwords. Data breaches. Identity theft. Divulging sensitive information. These can be the results of bad judgement, policy violations, or simply using weak online security measures.
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is held every October to emphasize personal accountability and stress the importance of taking proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity at home and in the workplace. In the Navy, cybersecurity is an area where all personnel “man the equipment” and their actions, either deliberate or unintended, can lead to vulnerabilities across the entire organization.
NSA Souda Bay Information Systems Security Manager Darrell Nichols said that making people aware of the cybersecurity threats they face on the job is an important part of the risk management framework that goes into implementing an effective cybersecurity policy.
“Once people become educated and understand what they need to do it really does have an impact on the risk,” said Nichols. “By making them situationally aware then they can understand not to procure, issue or utilize flash media devices on Navy…
