Reminders, Best Practices, or Cautionary Tales for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Cybersecurity trends and practical tips in recognition of the fact that October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Consider whether to frame your piece with a specific industry or threat type in mind, or whether to write more generally about any of the following points: common data security weaknesses; heightened or emerging types of cyberthreats that businesses should be aware of; government warnings regarding cyberthreats; related or additional compliance obligations; lessons from recent or especially noteworthy data breaches; additional steps for improving data security before or after an incident; and/or pointers on minimizing legal or business fallout after a cyberattack. Alternatively or additionally, consider whether to present your piece in the form of a numerical list of recommended cybersecurity practices, or a list of do’s and don’ts, or a checklist of best practices.