Are You Cyber Smart?

If you check yes to all of these, you are cyber smart!

• I use strong passwords

Make sure you are using long passwords! We recommend having them be at least 16 characters long and include symbols, numbers, lowercase letters and uppercase levels. Using a phrase and incorporating different characters can help you remember your password easier. 

• I take advantage of MFA

Many accounts now offer multi-factor authentication techniques to make accounts more secure. These techniques can be push notifications, SMS authorization codes, and authentication apps. MFA’s can give you a heads up if someone else is trying to login to your account as you.

• I back up my data regularly

Make sure to back up your data regularly with external hard drives or use the cloud. This will give you a peace of mind knowing that you have recently backed up your data if anything were to happen.

• I keep call my gadgets and apps up to date

Cybercriminals will use any vulnerabilities they can find in an app or device. If you see a notification from Google, Apple or Microsoft about updating your app or device, make sure you do so.

• I am aware of phishing scams

You have heard of phishing emails, smishing attacks and vishing attacks. You have a knowledge of thinking before you click on the link ,looking out for poor grammar and misspellings, and understand red flags to look for in emails, voicemails and texts.

•  I am security aware

Cybercriminals love it when people don’t pay attention or know a lot about cyber security. You are signed up for newsletters about cyber security that send you latest data breaches, tips for phishing emails, etc.

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