These are the baseline Cyber Security Procedures.
1. Back up important files. You can use thumb drives, CD/DVD's, or a host of on-line back up services like Carbonite.
2. Protect your children online. Make your knowing their log in's and paswords a condition for using the computer. Conduct no notice inspections, where you check their content. That will make them keep it clean. One of my child's friends was writing nasty things on e-mail. I printed it out and threatened to send the messages to Grandma so she could see what type of friends my child has. Boy, did that help her clean it up. Also check privacy seting and information posted on facebook, etc.
3. Use security software tools as your first line of defense. Norton, McAfee, etc. Must have on your computer.
4. Use strong passwords or strong authentication technology to help protect your personal information. Best passwords incorporate upper case and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. Example: Y s 8 * m K L 7 #
5. Learn what to do if something goes wrong. Have some phone numbers for technical support handy. They all go to someone in India anyway.
6. Know who you're dealing with online. Predators and con artists will conceal their true identity; look for discrepancies in their messages. Some, like the child predators are very good at telling children what they want to here. Train your children to be wary.
7. Keep your web browsers and operating system up to date. Use the automatic update features, just ensure the website they are going to are valid.
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