Defending Your Data Through Cyber Hygiene with Industry Experts Craig Saldanha and Mario Vlieg, Insight Assurance

“Education is by far the most cost-effective tool that you can deploy in your organization before any other types of information, security controls, or complex tools or any additional services. Using the hygiene analogy, you can buy the most expensive toothbrush, and you can buy the fanciest toothpaste. But if you don't teach your child that they need to brush their teeth every night, they're still going to get cavities.” - Mario Vlieg

Host Jara Rowe and guests Craig Saldanha and Mario Vlieg discuss good digital hygiene practices in this episode. We dive into best digital hygiene practices, common weak spots, and digital breach response plans.

Learn more about technology trends like AI and machine learning that enhance cyber defenses, practical tips and resources for improving cyber hygiene habits, and future challenges and opportunities in the field. We also explore regulatory standards, frameworks, and compliance, emphasizing their contribution to robust cyber hygiene practices. 

In this episode, you’ll learn: 

• Why employees should be educated about the latest cyber threats, recognize phishing attempts, and adopting best practices in cybersecurity. 
• What steps organizations and individuals can take to assess and recover effectively in a data breach.
• Why advancements in technologies are enhancing cyber hygiene efforts even as they introduce new risks. 

Things to listen for:

[01:20 - 02:14] Definition of cyber hygiene

[03:12 - 03:59] The role of Employee training and awareness in cyber hygiene

[03:59 - 04:52] How often organizations and individuals should review digital hygiene practices

[05:08 - 06:00] Emerging technologies that can help with cyber hygiene efforts

[06:00 - 08:23] Tips and resources for improving cyber hygiene habits

[08:26 - 09:18] Challenges and opportunities in the future of cyber hygiene

[09:20 - 10:04] The most cost-effective cyber security tool for early SaaS companies and founders 

[10:17 - 11:56] What steps organizations should take to assess the impact and recover from a data breach

[12:00 - 13:56] How compliance standards and frameworks improve cyber hygiene practices

[13:56 - 15:39] Proactive steps to improve cyber hygiene practices

[15:47 - 19:15] Jara’s receipts

Resources:

• Cyber Hygiene Explained
• Cybersecurity Awareness Training is Not an Option, It’s Essential
• Data Security 101: Decoding Incidents and Breaches
• Why Human Error is the Cause of Most Data Breaches

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Craig Saldanha’s LinkedIn

Mario Vlieg’s LinkedIn

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Jara Rowe’s LinkedIn

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