Conclusion
Module summary
Cyber security
- Cyber security threats and scams are prevalent in our digital society.
- A common security threat is phishing, which involves a person using electronic communication, typically email or messaging, to induce the user to click on a malicious link, or provide sensitive data.
- Installing anti-virus software is recommended, plus there is a range of additional steps you can take.
Online privacy concerns
- Privacy is reliant on having transparency, security and choice around how your information is collected and used.
- Australian businesses and government departments, especially larger ones, need to comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Spam Act 2003 (Cth).
Protect your privacy
- There are steps you can take to protect your privacy online.
- It is important to limit the amount of personal information you share online.
Have you been hacked?
- Regularly checking your accounts for any security breaches is an important part to staying safe online.
- Using your email address across multiple services and sites poses a significant risk. If your email is breached, it can potentially grant unauthorised access to all associated sites and services.
Create secure passwords
- One of the most important steps to staying safe online is creating a secure password for each account.
- The longer the password the better.
Account and password management
- In an effort to stay secure online, multiple passwords and usernames can become hard to track.
- Using proper account management and password managers can make keeping track a lot easier.
- Since not every password manager offers the same security or convenience as others, it’s crucial to carefully evaluate their differences before making an informed decision on which to use.
Multi-factor authentication
- Sometimes having a super secure password is not enough to stay safe online.
- Enabling multi-factor authentication creates an additional barrier to secure your account.
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