Every time you use the Internet, you are using a cyber infrastructure. By actively educating ourselves and others about cyber safety, we will lower our vulnerabilities to computer failures and potential interruptions to our personal and business infrastructures. By protecting yourself on the Internet, you also protect others.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security indicates there are some basic practices you can follow to protect yourself.
- Install anti-virus and anti-spyware programs and keep them up-to-date.
- Install a firewall and keep it properly configured.
- Regularly install updates and patches for your computer's operating system.
Making cyber safety a habit will help you protect your information and prevent your computer from being used to launch an attack.
For Additional Information
DHS Cyber Security Resources:
National Cyber Security Awareness Month – Cyber Security: It’s Up 2 U:
Identifying Hoaxes and Urban Legends:
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