October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which aims to boost public awareness and promote best practices for online safety and security.
The basics include creating strong passwords, installing software updates, recognizing phishing scams, and securing connected devices like doorbells and smartphones.
Cybersecurity expert Jordan Kelly highlighted the importance of these measures.
“When everything in our lives is connected and online, the risk is pretty significant,” said Kelly. “We think obviously about our bank accounts. We think about our email accounts, but we have such a really interconnected world now that there could be significant impacts if we ourselves are victims of cyber incidents.”
Kelly stressed the need for vigilance.
“Individuals are falling victim to somewhat simple scams, and that’s why we really need to have our vigilance up,” said Kelly.
By following these tips, you can safeguard your identity and financial information. There is plenty of research available to help protect yourself online.
Stay informed and proactive to ensure your online safety during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Click here to visit America’s Cyber Defense Agency’s website.
Click here to view the “Nine Ways to Stay Safe – Cybersecurity practices to protect people, data, & critical infrastructure”.
Click here to access the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
To view the FBI Cyber website, click here.
To view the Four Easy Ways to Stay Safe Online, click here.
