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Ten security habits every office should adopt this year
From tailgating to password managers, the ten low-cost habits that stop most physical and digital intrusions before they start.
SAMO Advisory · · 5 min read
Most intrusions, physical or digital, exploit habits rather than technology. These ten are cheap, quick and remarkably effective.
- Challenge tailgaters politely: one badge, one person
- Lock screens and cabinets whenever you step away
- Use a password manager and phishing-resistant MFA
- Keep visitor logs and escort guests beyond reception
- Test your alarm and review who holds the codes every quarter
- Point cameras at entrances, not at desks
- Patch internet-facing systems within 72 hours
- Shred documents with personal data
- Report lost badges and devices immediately
- Run a tabletop exercise for a break-in and a cyber attack
Security culture is what people do when nobody is watching the cameras.
None of these needs a big budget. Together they close most of the gaps we find during our site audits and penetration tests.