Warning
Cyber attacks cost businesses an average of $4.91 million per incident in 2024 (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report). With AI-powered attack vectors accelerating, the cost is rising. Don't become a statistic.
1. Password Management
Stop using "password123":
Use passphrases (correct-horse-battery-staple)
Enable 2FA everywhere possible
Consider a password manager (Bitwarden, 1Password)
Password Don'ts
Reuse passwords across sites
Store credentials in plaintext
Use personal info (birthdates, pet names)
2. Secure Coding Practices
Common vulnerabilities to eliminate:
Injection attacks
Broken Authentication
Sensitive Data Exposure
XML External Entities (XXE)
Broken Access Control
Security Misconfiguration
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Insecure Deserialization
Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
Insufficient Logging & Monitoring
3. Encryption Fundamentals
Always implement:
TLS 1.3 for all communications (TLS 1.2 minimum if 1.3 unavailable)
End-to-end encryption for sensitive data in transit and at rest
Proper key management — never hardcode keys; use secret managers