Protecting your devices is just the first step in protecting your personal information. Once your Desktop,Laptop, tablet, or phone are secure, you need to take steps to protect your accounts. This could be bank, email, social media etc.
PASSWORDS
When accessing your accounts you should use a password, that is at least (12) characters in length, and at a minimum is made up of numbers and letters.
If the security application allows it, you should also include special characters such as ” #&^!*$ “; for example “Thi5is4test#”. The longer the password, the more difficult it is for someone to break it.
To generate your password, consider using a “passphrase”, something you will easily remember, and inserting numbers and special characters, avoid using common words or phrases.
MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
Many online accounts now offer extra security by requiring two or more credentials before you are granted access to your accounts; this is called multi-factor authentication.
The additional security step, can require you to authenticate using a security key or using an app such as google authenticator that provides a 6-digit pin. You should backup your files, just in case your device gets infected or it’s hacked and you are unable to get access to or recover your files.
Once per week is the recommended period for backing up your files; so remember, if you need to restore your files, it will only be current up to the last time you backed it up.
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