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Apr
12
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..!
- 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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