Stay Smart Online Week 2018 - Reverse the Threat online security

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Stay Smart Online Week 2018 - Reverse the Threat wi fi

(c) AWSN 2018

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author/s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organisation or association.

planning for a safer 2018 online

 

By Chief Editor and Blog Manager- Amanda-Jane Turner

It is believed that more than three billion people globally use the internet, making it a very large community. Like all large communities there may be a criminal element lurking to trap the unwary! For the internet think phishing, online dating scams, identity theft, malware and viruses.

One way to stay safer online is by keeping vigilant against current threats. The Australian Women in Security Network is proud to be a partner of the Australian Government initiative Stay Smart Online. This is a great website where internet safety and security tips can be delivered direct to your inbox once you sign up for the free alerts.

Some tips to staying safer online this year are below, this is not an exhaustive list and we welcome yo adding your own to these in the comments below the post.

• Careful what you click on - be alert for phishing, click bait, ‘too good to be true’ offers.
• Authentication - create strong passwords using different ones for different accounts. If an application offers multi factor authentication consider using it.
• Caution on what you share - With social engineering, identity theft and Business Email Compromise scams making use of personal information to increase efficacy, be careful what you put online about yourself or your family and friends.
• Update software - keep your applications and operating systems up to date, patching systems with security updates may help mitigate against zero day and other vulnerabilities as they are discovered.

Do you have more tips to how we can all stay safer while using the internet? Feel free to add these to the comments below the post.

 This post has been created by A Turner on behalf of AWSN. 

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author/s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organisation or association.

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

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author/s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency, organisation or association.