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Keep
a Clean Machine.
- Keep security software current: Having the latest security software,
web browser, and operating system are the best defenses against viruses,
malware, and other online threats.
- Automate
software updates: Many
software programs will automatically connect and update to defend against
known risks. Turn on automatic updates if that’s an available option.
- Protect
all devices that connect to the Internet: Along with computers, smart phones, gaming systems, and other
web-enabled devices also need protection from viruses and malware.
- Plug & Scan: USB “thumb drives” and other
external devices can be infected by viruses and malware. Use your security
software to scan them.
Protect
Your Personal Information
- Secure your accounts: Ask for protection beyond passwords.
Many account providers now offer additional ways for you verify who you are
before you conduct business on that site.
- Make passwords long and strong: Combine capital and lowercase
letters with numbers and symbols to create a more secure password.
- Unique account, unique password: Separate passwords for every account
helps to thwart cyber-criminals.
- Write it down and keep it safe: Everyone can forget a password. Keep
a list that’s stored in a safe, secure place away from your computer.
- Own your online presence: When available, set the privacy and
security settings on websites to your comfort level for information sharing.
It’s okay to limit who you share information with.
Connect
with Care.
- When in doubt, throw it out: Links in email, tweets, posts, and
online advertising are often the way cybercriminals compromise your computer.
If it looks suspicious, even if you know the source, it’s best to delete or
if appropriate, mark as junk email.
- Get savvy about Wi-Fi hotspots: Limit the type of business you
conduct and adjust the security settings on your device to limit who can
access your machine.
- Protect your $$: When banking and shopping, check to
be sure the sites is security enabled. Look for web addresses with “https://”
or “shttp://”, which means the site takes extra measures to help secure your
information. “Http://” is not secure.
Be Web Wise.
- Stay current. Keep pace with new
ways to stay safe online. Check
trusted websites for the latest information, and share with friends, family,
and colleagues and encourage them to be web wise.
- Think before you act: Be wary of communications that
implores you to act immediately, offers something that sounds too good to be
true, or asks for personal information.
- Back it up: Protect your valuable work, music,
photos, and other digital information by making an electronic copy and
storing it safely.
Be
a Good Online Citizen.
- Safer for me more secure for all: What you do online has the potential
to affect everyone – at home, at work and around the world. Practicing good
online habits benefits the global digital community.
- Post only about others as you have
them post about you.
- Help the authorities fight cyber-crime:
Report stolen
finances or identities and other cyber-crime to www.ic3.gov
(Internet Crime Complaint Center), the Federal Trade Commission at http://www.onguardonline.gov/file-complaint.aspx (if
it's fraud), and to your local law enforcement or state attorney general as
appropriate.
Contact the CGU Help Desk by email helpdesk@cgu.edu,
or by phone at 1-8174 (on campus), 909-621-8174 (off campus) plus
800-630-8893 (toll free).
The CGU Helpdesk is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
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