Five Data Security Tips : Becuase OCCS Cares...
<p> <strong>Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue<br /> OCCS Has Five Data Security Tips For You… Because Data Privacy is About More Than Data</strong></p> <p> <strong>Your Connected… You’re Not The Only One</strong><br /> Surfing the web on an unencrypted wireless network means that someone could be eavesdropping on your web session.<br /> <em>At Home:</em> Make sure your home wireless network is secured with at least WPA2 network protection.<br /> <em>Away from Home:</em> You could spend hours at that coffee shop but the Wi-Fi may not be quite as cozy. Ask if wireless connections are secure and if they aren’t, proceed with caution.</p> <p> <strong>S is For Secure</strong><br /> No legitimate business asks you for your sensitive information in front of a crowd — the web is the same way. All securely protected web pages must start with the "<strong>https</strong>://" URL prefix.<br /> Never enter sensitive information such as credit card numbers or passwords on a non "<strong>https</strong>://" web page.</p> <p> <strong>Treat Your Phone Like Your Wallet</strong><br /> Your mobile device is a repository for a lot of your personal information — probably more than you realize. If your unlocked phone is lost or stolen others may have access to your email, data stored within apps, and other personal information. <em>Safeguard your mobile device by using a phone lock passkey or password to prevent unauthorized access.</em></p> <p> <strong>Be Aware of Geotags:Your Location is Your Business</strong><br /> Geowhat? GPS enabled devices such as smartphones and digital cameras can capture the geographical information of the pictures you take, this is called geotagging.<br /> If you post photos online, you may unknowingly be leaving a Hansel and Gretel trail behind. Be aware of where you post your pictures and what geographical information you leave behind. Turn off geotagging on your mobile devices.Enable it on an individual basis only for necessary services such as E-911.</p> <p> <strong>Are Your Apps Watching You?</strong><br /> Your mobile device can go toe-to-toe in a processing power match with some computers. That’s why it’s important to treat your mobile device like a computer.<br /> <em>Be wary of what you download.</em> Only download apps from trusted sources. Read the privacy disclosure before you download an app and remember that not all apps tell you all they can do or what information stored on your phone they will access.<br /> </p>
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Posted By: Meghan Williams
Date: Wed Feb 13 15:41:52 EST 2013