A secure home network is a critical part of your home life. Whether it’s for shopping, banking, distance learning, or working from home, the equipment that connects you to the internet can also connect you to the bad guys who will take advantage of any weakness in the security settings on your equipment or devices. Find out what you need to do to keep your devices secure and your sensitive information private so you can relax and enjoy the benefits of technology without all the worry.
SAFE (Security Awareness for Everyone) is a program to increase awareness about cybersecurity. By raising awareness, we hope to help change online behaviors, as well as encourage you to practice safe computing habits, make smart and informed decisions about information security, and protect your business.
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and not just for the big companies you would expect, but also for small companies and individuals as well. How can you help avoid your risk of ransomware? By stepping up your cybersecurity game. How? Increase your awareness of how scammers trick you into downloading malware, and remember to use the cybersecurity best practices you have learned. This SAFE Tip Sheet should help strengthen your cybersecurity tool kit so no ransomware will be coming for you.
As summer nears and we slowly come out of various pandemic restrictions, our minds will naturally turn to getting out and back to traveling. But after the past year you may have become a little more relaxed and let your security practices slip. Now is the time to take stock of your mobile devices and best practices that keep them and the data they hold secure and safe. Here are some tips to help avoid the dangers of weak security and careless behavior that could spoil your best-laid plans.
Spring is in the air! And while you’re busy giving everything around you a physical spring cleaning, don’t forget your digital spring cleaning. Whether you’ve been working from home, your office, or just spending more time on all your digital devices, there’s been a lot going on. Take some time to follow these easy tips to declutter, update and secure all your digital devices and any data stored on them, so you’re ready for whatever you do or wherever you'll be going next.
Phishing continues to be a threat for businesses and individuals. Delivering malware, directing victims to malicious sites to steal data, dollars, and sometimes your identity. An email can even trick us into entering our user names and passwords into fake Google, PayPal, and banking sites. There's so much to think about every time you open an email, but there are signs that can help you recognize a possible phishing email before you rush to click that link or open that document.