Information Security Tips To Protect Your Information

 

Presented by Vimit Gupta

Competent Communicator Manual
Project 2: Organize Your Speech
Time: Five to Seven Minutes

Below is a summary of key points from the speech:

1) Antivirus: Running antivirus does not slow your computer down nearly as much as a virus does.

2) Not all web sites are safe. Always ensure that the source you are browsing or downloading from is legitimate. Use extreme caution if you are referred to a site by an email message. If you're uncertain, don't click or download.

3) Be especially wary of emails sent from individuals or businesses you do not recognize. You should never download attachments from unrecognized senders, as they are likely to contain viruses or malicious software that can take over your computer and/or harvest your personal information.

4) On mobile devices your personal information is more likely to be compromised via device theft or loss. Take appropriate precautions.

5) Minimize personal information sharing. If you don’t trust the website with your personal information there is no need to enter more information which is required to use the website or signup for an account.

6) Ensuring your computer has up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware software is an important part of protecting your personal information online. Trojans and keystroke logging software can steal personal information from your computer when you use the Internet.

7) Think before you click. Change your Internet habits when you surf. Always think before you click. It’s one of the best ways to protect yourself online.

8) Don’t click links in emails, Instant Messages (IMs), and pop-up advertisements. Be cautious about clicking links and downloading from people’s social networking site profiles.

9) Even if you know better than to click links in those “phishy” emails, make sure your family members do, too.

10) Social networking sites are a common place for people to share pictures of their families, but if you're one of the 40 percent of users who don't restrict access to your profile, then those pictures are there for everyone to see. Sharing your social plans for everybody to see isn't a good idea.

Be Sincere and Be Safe

- Vimit Gupta

(Editor’s Note:  Vimit is an IT professional with plus eight years of experience working with global organizations.  He is a Microsoft, Oracle and ITIL Certified Professional with vast experience in IT management and consulting.  He has helped in IT management, overall infrastructure setup and maintenance for small scale businesses to big multi-national companies.)