10/16/2026
Gújā nágúdīgòy, Tòòsí Nìchīdīnítłōdí Ch’àt’āghá is also Cybersecurity Month, and today we'll go over two of the simplest ways to protect your online accounts. Passwords and Multi-factor authentication.
Passwords are your first line of defence for any online account. But passwords can be guessed, cracked, stolen in a data breach, or even handed over in a convincing phishing scam. This is why you should try to use a different password for every online account you have. If one password is compromised, even outside your efforts, a scammer can't use it to open your banking, social media, or other accounts.
This is where Multi-Factor Authentication, or MFA, can help.
If you've ever been asked to type in a code texted to your phone after you sign in to an account, this is MFA. The second step could also be an authenticator app, a notification, answering an email with a code, or any other level of authentication.
MFA works like adding a padlock to your door. If someone has a key to your door's lock, there is still another barrier for them. If you don't have an authenticator app on your phone, we strongly recommend you download and start using one.
Take the time this month to go through your online accounts, change up the passwords, enable multi-factor authentication and if needed, use a password manager to help you keep track. The time you spend now securing your online accounts could save you a much larger headache down the road.
