Cyber Hygiene
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
The routine security practices that reduce avoidable risk, such as patching, MFA, asset inventory, backup discipline, and least privilege. Good cyber hygiene does not solve every threat, but bad hygiene makes most breaches easier.
In plain English: The basic routine security habits that keep avoidable risk low.
Example: "The review found poor cyber hygiene: stale accounts, missing patches, and backups that had never been tested."