The following are recommendations and reminders to help you protect your online information, identity and privacy:
- Use unique passwords for each site. Hackers will attempt to use compromised credentials obtained in a variety of sites. Using unique passwords helps manage the exposure of other accounts.
- Use a password manager. Using an encrypted password manager is the best way to manage long, strong and unique passwords. Password managers make the access and use of stored passwords easy. For more information on password managers, click here.
- There are no true secrets online. Use the postcard or billboard test: Would you be comfortable with everyone reading a message or a post? If not, don’t share it.
- Know what you’re sharing; safeguard others as well as yourself. Be sure to check the privacy settings on all of your social media accounts to prevent unintentional over sharing about yourself or others. Some accounts may have a wizard to walk you through settings.
- Keep your work and personal data separate. Use a non-work or personal e-mail account for private e-mails. This helps to ensure uninterrupted access to private e-mail if you switch employers.