Stay Smart Online Week 9 - 13 October 2017 #SSOW17

The Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) encourages everyone to be diligent with their safety and security online. Stay Smart Online, an initiative of the Australian Government, provides information on how to be safer online and has an alerts service as well as a national awareness week to promote more secure online practices. The 9 to 13 October 2017 is Stay Smart Online Week #SSOW17 and AWSN is pleased to share the tips to stay smart online,

  

Your personal and financial information — like your address,

birthday or telephone number — can be used by cyber

criminals, so limit the personal information you share online.

   

¨    Check the privacy settings on your social media accounts and apps to control the amount and type of information you want to share.

¨    Use a separate email address for shopping, discussion groups and newsletters.

¨    Only share your primary email address with people you know.

For more information check out Protect yourself at www.staysmartonline.gov.au

 This post has been created by Amanda-Jane Turner on behalf of AWSN. 

(c) AWSN 2017

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