The importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated in 2025. Attacks are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated, with businesses of all sizes and in all industries under attack. A cyberattack can cause damage in more ways than one, and many companies never fully recover from a breach. Heading into 2026, every business should make cybersecurity resolutions that will help them strengthen their protection and prevent successful attacks.
The new year is always an opportunity to implement positive new changes, and in 2026, cybersecurity should be at the top of your list. With this in mind, this post will offer a few cybersecurity New Year’s resolutions worth following.
Ensure Strong, Unique Passwords & MFA
Password protection is a good place to start. Most breaches occur due to poor credentials, which can make it easy for jackers to gain access to your accounts, resources, and data. This is why you should require staff to have strong, unique passwords for each account. These can be stored and managed with a password manager. In addition to this, you should utilize multi-factor authentication (MFA) – this adds an extra layer of security and will offer protection if a password is compromised.
Prioritize Remote Work Cybersecurity
Remote work has become the norm in recent times and offers benefits for employers and employees, but it can introduce new risks in terms of cybercrime. Therefore, you need to prioritize remote work cybersecurity by making sure home networks are secured, using VPNs when connected to public Wi-Fi, and keeping devices and software up to date at all times. It is also wise to enable remote work capabilities so that devices can be wiped clean if lost or stolen.
Learn About Phishing & Social Engineering
In 2025, phishing and social engineering attacks have been on the rise and show no signs of slowing in the new year. This is why you and your team need to educate yourself on common phishing and social engineering scams and how they can be avoided. This means being cautious of any unexpected emails, texts, links, and attachments. Unexpected requests should be verified through alternate channels, such as visiting the company website or emailing/calling someone (not from the information provided in the suspicious email).
Use Managed Detection & Response Services
With attacks on the rise and becoming increasingly sophisticated, every business will benefit from its own 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC). However, this can be an enormous cost that many will struggle with, especially with rising costs. Fortunately, there is a solution to this in the form of managed detection and response services. With a team investigating detections 24/7 and the use of analytics to automate detection, you can rest assured knowing that your entire environment is being carefully monitored, and action can be taken swiftly and effectively in the event of a cyber attack.
Cybersecurity should be a top priority for every business in the new year. The above are a few resolutions that will strengthen your protection and keep your business safe from the latest threats and scams in 2026.
