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Research

2020–09–14 What Is Digital Hygiene?

https://www.seaglasstechnology.com/what-is-digital-hygiene/

2020–04–01 Hackers Play Dirty, So Practice Good Digital Hygiene

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/04/01/hackers-play-dirty-so-practice-good-digital-hygiene/

2020–01–16 5 digital hygiene tips to start the new year fresh

https://www.cira.ca/blog/cybersecurity/5-digital-hygiene-tips

Show Notes

What Is Digital Hygiene?
“the practice of cleaning up your electronic/information assets and regularly updating them.”
Cybersecurity Is the Responsibility of All of Us

Password Managers

  • Strong Passwords - A password is typically considered “strong” if it is long (at least 8 characters) and contains a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters
  • Avoid reusing passwords
  • Avoid using new passwords that are too similar to existing passwords
  • Password Managers
  • 1Password
  • Dashlane

Avoiding Malware (Viruses, Keyloggers, RATs, Ransomware)

  • Use antivirus and antimalware sofware
  • Built into both Windows 10 and Mac
  • Microsoft Defender Antivirus
  • macOS Security
  • Keep existing protective software up to date
  • Use firewalls
  • Use pop-up blockers (some browsers are better than others)
  • Minimize downloads and practice safe computing
  • Know where you are downloading from
  • Minimize or block automatic / unauthorized downloads
  • Keep Operating Systems Properly Updated
  • Practice Safe Surfing
  • Avoid using public/open wifi connections without protection
  • Do-it Yourself Online Safety Guide

Use a Virtual Private Network

How They Work
* Cisco: “A virtual private network, or VPN, is an encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. The encrypted connection helps ensure that sensitive data is safely transmitted. It prevents unauthorized people from eavesdropping on the traffic and allows the user to conduct work remotely. ” Cisco
* How to Choose
* A Complete Guide To Choosing and Using a VPN
Great review of VPN services:


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