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SANS has an excellent website with a collection of Security Awareness Tips coming from various contributors. Amongst them are nifty ways to ensure you do not fall as a victim to identity theft or worse. I've collected some of them below:

- Always lock your computer (by pressing CTRL + ALT + DELETE and hitting "Enter") before walking away from it. Find the section that explains how to create a simple desktop shortcut to lock your PC.
- Use variations on a strong "core" password
- Don't Investigate a Security Problem Unless You Are Authorized by the System Owner
- Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
- Check for encryption or secure sites when providing confidential information online
- Patch and update on a regular basis
- Don't Trust Links Sent in Email Messages.. Phishing with a 'Ph'
- Don't click on links in pop-ups or banner advertisements
- "Can you hear me now?" Do NOT trust your cell phone Bluetooth earpiece - think its unlikely.. see the below YouTube video..

Take a moment to browse through the SANS site when you next get a chance..!

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Posted by Donald Tabone

Computime Ltd would like to invite you to a half-day specialized security seminar which is being held at the San Gorg Corinthia in St George’s Bay on Wednesday 14th April.

The seminar is aimed to help you:

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Join us to learn more about Computime’s solutions in IT security, especially in view of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Compliance. Our key speakers are industry experts who will help you better understand the security threats your organization may be facing, how to interpret log information in order to be able to assess the security levels of your system, and how to ensure PCI compliance in accordance to current law requirements.

More details on the specific LinkedIn page

Posted by Donald Tabone