IT Security Tips

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Our IT dept just sent this out. I thought you might appreciate the safety tips.

 

ITSecurityTips.pdf

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Some of the suggestions:

 

Below are some helpful tips regarding security and privacy while using social networking sites:

 

- Ensure that any computer you use to connect to a social media site has proper security measures in place. Use and maintain anti-virus software, anti-spyware software, and a firewall and keep these applications and operating system patched and up-to-date.

 

- Be cautious when clicking on links. If a link seems suspicious, or too good to be true, do not click on it...even if the link is on your most trusted friend's page. Your friend's account may have been hijacked or infected and now be spreading malware.

 

- If you are going to request that your account be deleted, first remove all of the data. Request that the account be deleted, rather than deactivated.

- Type the address of your social networking site directly into your browser or use your personal bookmarks. If you click a link to your site through email or another website, you might be entering your account name and password into a fake site where your personal information could be stolen 

 

- Be cautious about installing applications. Some social networking sites provide the ability to add or install third party applications, such as games. Keep in mind there is sometimes little or no quality control or review of these applications and they may have full access to your account and the data you share. Malicious applications can use this access to interact with your friends on your behalf and to steal and misuse personal data. Only install applications that come from trusted, well-known sites. 

If you are no longer using the app, remove it. Also, please note that installing some applications may modify your security and privacy settings.

 

- Use strong and unique passwords. Using the same password on all accounts increases the vulnerability of these accounts if one becomes compromised. Use different passwords for different accounts, and do not use a password you use to access your organizations network on any personal sites you access.

 

- Be careful whom you add as a “friend,” or what groups or pages you join. The more “friends” you have or groups/pages you join, the more people who have access to your information.

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Thank you very much for this useful information.