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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