Good Online Habits
The importance of protecting yourself, your family, and your organization while online should not be underestimated. Studies have proven that the majority of cyber security breaches result from an online act that users did or failed to do.
Taking the appropriate steps to protect yourself is simple. Get informed on these critical issues and pass along this information to your friends, families, and co-workers.
Top 3 Ways to Protect Yourself On-line
- Use anti-virus software and keep it up to date.
- Do not open e-mails or attachments from unknown sources. Be suspicious of any attachments, even if it appears to be from someone you know.
- Use hard-to-guess passwords and keep them private.
Best Practices
- Stay Safe Toolbox
Provides step-by-step advice on multiple cyber security topics including: how to use parental controls, how to protect your identity, how to protect your wireless network, and many other issues.
- Get Net Wise
"One click" access to the resources you need to make informed decisions about your online experience.
- On Guard On-line
Practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you secure your computer, protect your personal information and be on guard against Internet fraud.
- Internet Safety Manual [PDF]
Online manual discussing the various risks of the Internet, how you can be “cyber-smart,” and how you can make your online experience a safe one (Provided by Idaho's Attorney General)
- Home Computer Security
All-inclusive guide provided by the US Computer Emergency Response Team describes the things you ought to know, do, and install to improve the security of your home computer.
- Be a Cyber Secure Citizen
Simple steps, practices and resources to learn the basics on how to better secure your home computer from cyber threats. Includes access to free computer security checks for your computer.
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