Big Breaches: Cybersecurity Lessons for Everyone

© Neil Daswani and Moudy Elbayadi 2021

N. Daswani, M. ElbayadiBig Breacheshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6655-7_9

9. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Security

Neil Daswani¹   and Moudy Elbayadi²

(1)

Pleasanton, CA, USA

(2)

Carlsbad, CA, USA

 

In our experience, managing security effectively takes not only the right mindset but the right habits, practiced regularly. For instance, some organizations (and to an extent basic human nature) are reactive, and in the case of cybersecurity, it often gets more attention after a recent incident or breach. With cybersecurity, there are always new and evolving threats. Organizations that lose focus, becoming lax in applying the right habits regularly, can more easily fall prey to attackers and even a public ...