Did you know... June is national Internet Safety Month? How important is internet safety to you and your family? It should be of the highest importance to you. The internet and your computer houses most of your sensitive information.. So protect yourself and your information! Follow these Online Safety Tips from the National Cyber Security Alliance: - Keep a Clean Machine: Keep all Internet connected devices free from infection and malware by keeping all critical software—security software, web browsers, apps and operating systems—up to date. - Protect Your Personal Information: Secure your accounts by making passwords long, strong and unique. - Connect with Care: Limit the type of business you conduct using unsecure Wi-Fi hotspots. - Own Your Online Presence: Set security and privacy settings to your comfort level of sharing. - When in Doubt, Throw it Out: If an email, social network post or text message looks suspicious, even if you know the source, delete it. - Be Web Wise: Be wary of communications that implore you to act immediately, offer something that sounds too good to be true, or ask for personal information. - Be a Good Online Citizen: Post only about others what you would have them post about you. For more information, check out the full article from the National Cyber Security Alliance here: staysafeonline.org/blog/online-safety-tips-for-internet-safety-month/ You can also get the latest news and updates about National Cyber Security Awareness Month by liking the National Cyber Security Alliance on Facebook at facebook/staysafeonline and following them on Twitter at @StaySafeOnline.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:16:21 +0000
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