3 Tips to Help You Secure Your Devices & Accounts
Part two of four of the security awareness series.
If you haven’t heard this from me already, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This October, I’m publishing 12 tips throughout the month to help you stay secure online. This week’s tips are focused on helping you protect your devices and accounts.
There are so many ways your computers and phones are put at risk each day, so it’s important to protect them with defenses just like you protect your home with a lock and key. Passwords are one of the primary defenses on your accounts, making good password hygiene imperative to staying safe online. This week’s tips are focused on these two areas, so by the end of this article, you should be fully equipped with the information you need to implement better security on your devices and help you kick weak password habits to the curb.
Tip #1: Use antivirus software on all devices and update it frequently
I’m sure you’ve heard this one before, but many people discount the importance of installing a good antivirus (AV) program on their devices and making sure it stays up to date. I should also emphasize that when I say all devices, I mean all devices. Yes, that means your tablets and smartphones too!
