Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Week 4

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Our day-to-day life depends on the country’s 16 sectors of critical infrastructure and we play a role in keeping it safe. A disruption to critical infrastructure can have significant and even catastrophic consequences for our nation and daily lives – keeping it safe and secure is Our Shared Responsibility. Check out the infographic below for more information (click on each one for more details):

Key Messages, Tips and Advice

  • #LockDownURlogin → User names and passwords are not enough to protect key accounts like email, bank and social media. Improve account security by enabling strong authentication tools such as biometrics or unique one-time codes. #CyberAware
  • Keep a Clean Machine → Having the latest security software, web browser and operating system is the best defense against viruses, malware and other online threats that put critical infrastructure at risk.
  • Safer for me, more secure for all → What you do online affects everyone. Good online habits help the global digital community. #CyberAware
  • When in Doubt, Throw it Out → Links in emails, posts and ads are often how criminals try to steal info. 
  • Securing the 16 sectors of our nation’s critical infrastructure is Our Shared Responsibility. Follow online safety best practices to stay more secure.Your on-the-go, connected devices should be kept up to date with the latest security software. If not, you’re at greater risk of hackers accessing your network and information.

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