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Keeping Your Data Safe

WHO SHOULD IMPLEMENT BETTER
PROCEDURES TO PROTECT THEIR
PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Everyone should do everything possible to safeguard
their data. If you aren’t already taking every precaution
to keep your personal information secure across all
of your devices, you may be putting yourself at risk.
Because of the convenience of technology, it’s all too
easy to overlook or minimize security precautions in
order to quickly access the apps and websites you enjoy.
Unfortunately, the activities you engage in that allow
you to take shortcuts also allow hackers access to your
personal information for malicious purposes.

WHERE TO IMPLEMENT CYBERSECURITY
BEST PRACTICES

One common misconception among Internet users is
that cybersecurity is only a concern when using public
computers. This is a complete fabrication. Cybercriminals
who attack critical networks are frequently not in the
same country as the organizations they are attempting to
harm. A personal gadget is used to launch attacks from
a safe distance. If criminals can break into government
agencies and large corporations, your home or business
network will be no match. To avoid becoming a victim,
you must take every precaution to safeguard your data.
You should follow sound cybersecurity procedures in
each of these cases. Here are some example:

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