Research
2020–09–14 What Is Digital Hygiene? - https://www.seaglasstechnology.com/what-is-digital-hygiene/ 2020–04–01 Hackers Play Dirty, So Practice Good Digital Hygiene - https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/04/01/hackers-play-dirty-so-practice-good-digital-hygiene/ 2020–01–16 5 digital hygiene tips to start the new year fresh - https://www.cira.ca/blog/cybersecurity/5-digital-hygiene-tips
Show Notes
What Is Digital Hygiene? “the practice of cleaning up your electronic/information assets and regularly updating them.” Cybersecurity Is the Responsibility of All of Us
Password Managers
- Strong Passwords - A password is typically considered “strong” if it is long (at least 8 characters) and contains a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters
- Avoid reusing passwords
- Avoid using new passwords that are too similar to existing passwords
- Password Managers
- 1Password
- Dashlane
Avoiding Malware (Viruses, Keyloggers, RATs, Ransomware)
- Use antivirus and antimalware sofware
- Built into both Windows 10 and Mac
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- macOS Security
- Keep existing protective software up to date
- Use firewalls
- Use pop-up blockers (some browsers are better than others)
- Minimize downloads and practice safe computing
- Know where you are downloading from
- Minimize or block automatic / unauthorized downloads
- Keep Operating Systems Properly Updated
- Practice Safe Surfing
- Avoid using public/open wifi connections without protection
- Do-it Yourself Online Safety Guide
Use a Virtual Private Network
How They Work
- Cisco: “A virtual private network, or VPN, is an encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. The encrypted connection helps ensure that sensitive data is safely transmitted. It prevents unauthorized people from eavesdropping on the traffic and allows the user to conduct work remotely. ” Cisco
- How to Choose
- A Complete Guide To Choosing and Using a VPN
- Great review of VPN services:
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