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Data Privacy Do's and Don'ts
January 27, 2023
Keeping your data private requires constant vigilance! Here are some ideas that will help keep your information safe.
- Wherever possible use multi-factor authentication. Most major websites offer this option including, Amazon, eBay, and Paypal. Options are usually under a profile option for security and privacy.
- Make sure your devices and applications have updates turned on. You should also periodically check that updates are indeed being applied.
- Use anti-virus/anti-malware. Many home services provide some sort of protection as part of their plan. If you aren’t sure contact your home service provider.
- Be wary of any email that you receive that tries to promote a sense of urgency. For example, “ACT NOW or your account will be deleted!” This is a huge red flag for a phishing message!
- Bad actors may also use telephone calls, and texts to try and gather information or trick you into revealing your personal account information.
- Have a plan for backing up your data to a secure and preferably encrypted external drive or a cloud-based service. Examples of places where you may be able to back up data include Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, and Apple iCloud.