October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the growing importance of safeguarding our digital lives. In today’s hyperconnected world, cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented rate, affecting businesses of all sizes, industries, and individuals. From phishing attacks to ransomware, every click can lead to serious consequences if proper precautions aren't taken.

Due diligence is mandatory these days. Be it banking, drafting financial contracts, or company onboarding, authentication is a must. Through this practice, individuals are not only identified but there is a certain level of decorum observed concerning confidentiality and security. Data privacy is maintained when sensitive information is prevented from getting into the wrong hands. Given the rising cyberattacks, systems are susceptible to identity theft and fraud. Owing to everything operating online these days, single-factor authentication isn’t recommended for data security.

For a long time, there's been a big debate in cybersecurity about whether it's better to use one big security system or a bunch of smaller, specialized tools. With AI on the scene, it's becoming clear that having one central system is the way to go. Why? Because AI-powered threats need a unified approach. We need to be able to control everything from one place, make sure the rules are the same everywhere, and keep a close eye on everything that's happening.

A Wi-Fi connection has become an absolute necessity in the digital ecosystem that we live in.  Having said that, security has become a top concern given the rising user vulnerability to cyberattacks. In recent news, Wi-Fi connections are prone to unwarranted network eavesdropping. Researchers have uncovered a new service set identifier (SSID) Confusion attack that targets all operating systems and Wi-Fi clients that are based on WEP, WPA3, 802.11X/EAP, and AMPE protocols.