Mitigation
What is Mitigation in Cybersecurity?
Put simply, mitigation is reducing the negative impact of an event or action. In cybersecurity, mitigation refers to the processes used to lessen the risk of or the damage from a cyberattack. The preventive measures and effect-based cybersecurity approaches employed are mitigation strategies.
What Are Some Mitigation Best Practices?
Best practices around mitigation include:
- Continuously monitoring systems and networks for anomalies
- Requiring strong passwords and multi-factor authentication
- Training employees on security best practices and the latest threats
- Regularly updating software and deploying security patches
- Leveraging AI to enable proactive security measures
- Picking a security framework for ongoing assessments
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