{"id":287049,"date":"2017-10-03T08:31:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T13:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itblog.lcisd.net\/?p=287049"},"modified":"2017-10-03T08:31:29","modified_gmt":"2017-10-03T13:31:29","slug":"national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-simple-steps-to-online-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itblog.lcisd.net\/?p=287049","title":{"rendered":"National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Simple Steps to Online Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), an annual campaign to raise awareness about cybersecurity. The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) has published general tips<\/a> to help you\u00a0increase your cybersecurity awareness\u2014including whom to contact if you are the victim of cyber crime\u2014and protect your online activities.<\/p>\n
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review NCSA\u2019s guidance for online safety basics<\/a> and the US-CERT Tip on Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n
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Online Safety Basics<\/h5>\n
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Learn how to protect yourself, your family and devices with these tips and resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Responding to Identity Theft, Fraud and Cybercrime<\/h5>\n
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If you’re the victim of cybercrime, you need to know what to do and respond quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Securing Key Accounts and Devices<\/h5>\n
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Learn how to secure your accounts with better passwords and strong authentication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Managing Your Privacy<\/h5>\n
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These privacy tips can help you, your family and friends be privacy-savvy and stay safer online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Check Your Privacy Settings<\/h5>\n
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Use these direct links to update your privacy settings on popular devices and online services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Free Online Security Checkups and Tools<\/h5>\n
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Many cybersecurity vendors offer free security checks for your devices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Related Links<\/h5>\n
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Helpful links from the National Cyber Security Alliance’s sponsors, partners and friends to help you and your friends and family be safer and more secure online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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