Primary definition
Practice of risk mitigation online; includes taking steps such as changing passwords frequently and installing antivirus software
Also known ascyber hygiene · cybersecurity hygiene · digital hygiene · online hygiene · internet hygiene · cyberhealth · cyber-health · cyber security hygiene
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— An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans OnlineView source
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Practice of risk mitigation online; includes taking steps such as changing passwords frequently and installing antivirus software
An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cyber Health/cyber Hygiene. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cyber-health-cyber-hygiene
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An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
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