CYBER HYGIENE AS A FACTOR OF CYBER THREATS PREVENTION

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the concept of cyber hygiene as a key element of preventing cyber threats. The main principles of cyber hygiene, their impact on the digital environment, as well as practical recommendations for their implementation in the daily activities of users are considered. The concepts of “cyber hygiene” and “cyber security” are analyzed, and the relationship between these concepts is investigated. It is argued that cyber hygiene represents a specific set of preventive measures that each user should follow to protect their data and devices. The importance of key aspects of cyber hygiene is discussed, such as: protection of personal data; anti-phishing; device security, which involves the use of anti-virus software and operating system updates. Particular attention is paid to aspects of cyber hygiene in the context of critical infrastructure and educational programs. It was concluded that the development of internal information security policies, regular training for employees and the introduction of modern protection technologies are an integral part of cyber hygiene at the level of organizations. The provisions of the current legislation on ensuring cyber security are analyzed, the content of which involves increasing the digital literacy of citizens and the culture of safe behavior in cyberspace, assimilation of complex knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to support the goals of cyber security, increasing the level of public awareness of cyber threats and cyber protection. It was concluded that investments in training, development of policies and implementation of modern technologies will significantly reduce risks and ensure safer functioning of the digital environment.