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Each Week We will post a new tip or video around the theme of 'Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.'
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Hope you have enjoyed Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
To wrap up the month we will take a lesson from the 1950’s and about being "thoughtful". What does that mean? Well, watch this video and find out why from “Billy” (StaySafeOnline.org)
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We hope you some fun while learning something new about cybersecurity and how you can be better protected.
Own IT.
Update Privacy Settings and limit the Sharing of your Personal Information. Understand at least the basic security settings for all your apps and devices.
Secure IT.
Create strong, unique passphrases, and do not Re-Use those passwords. Change default passwords for all your devices.
Protect IT.
Updating to the latest security software, web browser and operating systems.
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October Week Four ( Internet of Things )
Please watch this news video about the Internet of Things and reusing of old passwords. (Inside Edition 2018)
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More and more of our home devices are smart devices that connect to the internet. These are sometimes called the Internet of Things (IoT) This includes thermostats, door locks, door ringers, coffee machines, smoke alarms and the list is ever-expanding of devices. If you can control them from anywhere, potentially, so can someone else.
SIMPLE TIPS to help protect your digital home:
Remember these THREE things for all your devices:
Change the default Passwords,
Update the device software,
and Understand the Basic Security Settings of your devices.
Set Passwords and Change the Default Password
Secure your Wi-Fi network. Your home’s wireless router is the primary entrance for cybercriminals to access all of your connected devices. Secure your Wi-Fi network and your digital devices by changing the factory-set default password and username. For more information on your how to protect your Wi-Fi or its security setting visit the manufacturer website.
Not many people know this but there are passwords for most IoT devices. These default passwords set by the manufacturer and if you don’t change them it makes their gadgets easy to hack. Make sure to set a new and strong password (easy for you to remember hard for others to guess). For more information on strong passwords please visit http://wikis.suffolk.edu/display/ITSEC/Strong+Password OR re-watch the Jimmy Kimmel video below from Week 1 about passwords.
Update your Devices Software (sometimes called Firmware)
You need to keep your software up to date. Manufacturers are always releasing new patches for the latest vulnerabilities, so make it a habit to check and install IoT software/firmware updates regularly.
Understand the Basic Security Settings
When look to purchase or begin to use a new device you should read and understand the basic security settings for that device. An easy thing to do is to go to the manufacture website and
With the advent of IoT devices in homes and offices, cybercriminals also develop more cunning ways to exploit them. Be aware of what your device does and always check and understand the setting as we saw with Social Media in Week 3
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October Week Three ( Privacy - Social Media )
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