Cybersecurity at Home
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Week 3 of cyber security month revolves around cyber self-care. How can you help protect yourself, community, and loved ones from a cyber attack? We have handpicked several helpful articles for you to read and share with your friends and family to make sure everyone is doing their part to be #CyberSmart.
Be one step ahead of scams and know how to spot a fake. What are the different types of scams and how can you protect yourself?
- Phishing attacks
- Imposter scams
- "You've won" scams
- Healthcare scams
- Tech support scams
- Identity theft
Make cybersecurity a priority when you are brought into a new role. Good online hygiene should be part of any organization’s onboarding process, but if it is not, then take it upon yourself to exercise best practices to keep your company safe. Some precautions include performing regular software updates, and enabling MFAs. The internet offers access to a world of products and services, entertainment and information. At the same time, it creates opportunities for scammers, hacker, and identity thieves. Learn how to protect your computer, your information, and your online files.
- How to protect your data before your get rid of your computer
- Password checklist
- How to safely use public wifi networks
- How to protect your privacy on apps
Whether or not the website you are on requires it, be sure to combine capital and lowercase letters with numbers and symbols to create the most secure password. Generic passwords are easy to hack. If you need help remembering and storing your passwords, don’t hesitate to turn to a password manager for assistance. The holiday season is a prime time for hackers, scammers, and online thieves. Due to the pandemic, this holiday season may look and feel a bit different, but we all still need to be aware of the potential dangers online shopping can bring and the ways we can protect ourselves. The best defense against these threats is awareness. There are a few simple steps we can all take to be more secure before and after we shop.
.CISA and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory partnered to develop a series of educational cybersecurity games available on mobile devices for adults and children. Each game presents simulated cybersecurity threats, defenses, and response actions. The games are available for download on Android and Apple iOS devices.