Everyday best practices

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Beware of Phishing! (Think twice before clicking on a link...)

Keep your operating system and 3rd party applications up-to-date.

Enable your host firewall.

Keep your operating system and 3rd party applications up-to-date.

Install anti-malware software.

Remove software that you're no longer using.

Back-up your system frequently.

Use secure network connections where available, e.g., VPNs, WPA2 secure wireless.

Lock your workstation when you walk away, even if only for a minute.

Never send sensitive data via email.

Encrypt sensitive data and communications.

Password security

Don't

• Reuse passwords (Consider using a password wallet.)
• Use dictionary words.
• Use number substitutions.
• Use a short password (8 characters is the shortest a password should be.)

Do

• Enable two-factor authentication where offered.
• Use complex security questions (write your own when possible.)
• Use unique passwords for every account.
• Use long and complex passwords (use a password generator to create strong passwords.)