Information security starts with you! Stay current on privacy and security. Articles here are designed to help you do just that. Below are five things you can (and should) be doing right now :
1. Beware of fraud. Be skeptical of email, text messages, Internet search results, and websites. Verify sources using a different method (phone, Internet search). If something seems "phishy," it probably is.
2. Use unique, long passwords for every account. Enroll in multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible.
3. Update your software - the operating system, web browser(s), apps, and programs. Configure automatic software updates wherever possible. Old software is vulnerable and makes your data vulnerable.
4. Trust the network you are connecting to. Use your phone as a hotspot if in doubt. If you must use a public WiFi network, connect to a VPN to keep your data private.
5. Lock your devices when not in use - a password, fingerprint, or PIN code.