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Hacks happen, and they happen to organizations of all sizes.

Technical.ly’s Cybersecurity Month just started, and we’re kicking its first full week off by highlighting some ways you can protect your network, personal information and data.

For those that don’t believe their data is at risk, consider the following: The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights’ Breach Portal counts 878 open cases of healthcare data breaches over the past two years. The 19 cases from Maryland alone represent 1.4 million people with compromised health data. And telecom giant Verizon’s 2019 data breach report, which drew from analyses of 41,686 security incidents, included 2,013 confirmed data breaches — 43% of which involved small businesses.

To help you guard against security threats, we offer this collection of cybersecurity knowledge and tips from the Technical.ly archives:

Digital hygiene

Last year, cyber pro David Lipscomb of BDPA’s Philadelphia chapter gave pointers on digital hygiene in a Slack-based AMA on his career. His key tips included:

• Change the name of your default home network.
• Set a strong and unique password to secure your wireless network.
• Increase your Wi-Fi security by activating network encryption.
• Turn off the wireless home network when you’re not at home.
• Keep your router’s software up to date.
• Enhance protection for the devices most frequently connected to your home network.