Online Security

Also known as cybersecurity...

Involves protecting your personal and sensitive information from unauthorised access and threats.

Here are our top tips to consider✅

💪Use complex passwords that combine letters, numbers, and symbols. Avoid using the same password for multiple accounts.
 
🔒Enhance security with MFA, an additional verification step beyond just the password, such as a code sent to your phone.
 
🔄Keep your operating system, software and applications up to date to protect against vulnerabilities and exploits.
 
🌐Use HTTPS websites for secure communication and avoid public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions.
 
🗃️Regularly back up important data to an external drive or cloud storage to prevent data loss from attacks like ransomware.
 
🦠Use reputable antivirus and anti-malware software to detect and prevent malicious activities.
 
🔥Enable firewalls on your devices to block unauthorised access and control incoming and outgoing network traffic.
 
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