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Cybersecurity Measures Recommended for Holiday Season

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🛡️✨ Global consumers lost over $1 trillion to scams in 2023, prompting urgent cybersecurity measures. As scams continue to evolve, Okta has blocked over 3 billion attacks in the past month alone, protecting nearly 20,000 customers worldwide. In light of the holiday season, Okta’s Security Culture team has released a cyber-safety checklist, emphasizing the importance of monitoring accounts, using updated technology, and practicing cautious online behavior. Key recommendations include enabling multi-factor authentication, using strong passphrases, and ensuring secure transactions on reputable sites. Okta advocates for a year-round commitment to cybersecurity, highlighting that a strong cybersecure culture is essential in combating the human element of breaches, which account for 68% of incidents.

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