Social Media is a great way to stay to connected with the people in your life. Share a post and update your friends and family on your kid’s first day of school, how work is going, or where you’re moving, in an instant.
We get it. We use social media. You probably found this article on one of our accounts!
But what might seem like light-hearted fun could have severe repercussions for you and your family’s privacy.
Here are some key considerations you have to keep in mind to protect your information:
- Exercise Caution with Links and Attachments: Remind employees to be cautious when clicking on links or downloading attachments, especially from unknown or suspicious sources. Malicious links and attachments can lead to phishing attacks or malware infections.
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Privacy Settings Review: Encourage employees to regularly review and adjust the privacy settings of their social media accounts to ensure that only necessary information is visible to the public. This helps minimize the risk of unauthorized access to personal or business-related data.
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Beware of Social Engineering Tactics: Train employees to recognize and avoid social engineering tactics used by cybercriminals, such as pretexting or impersonation. They should be cautious about sharing sensitive information or engaging in conversations that seem unusual or suspicious.
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Separate Personal and Professional Accounts: Encourage employees to maintain separate social media accounts for personal and professional use. This helps to compartmentalize business-related activities and reduces the risk of personal information inadvertently being shared in a business context.
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Regular Training and Education: Provide ongoing training and education programs to employees on social media best practices, cybersecurity awareness, and how to identify potential threats. Keeping employees informed and updated on emerging risks and trends is essential for maintaining a strong security posture.
#4. Set up extra security measures.
Other steps that you’ll want to consider taking to protect your privacy include setting up two-factor authentication, using multiple passwords, and avoiding public Wi-Fi. “Hackers set up fake public Wi-Fi with a misleading name,” explains Kim Komando with USA Today, “upon logging in, the victim’s keystrokes are recorded and stolen to obtain personal information.”
We know social media isn’t going anywhere, which means we have to be smarter about how we use it. By following these simple steps, you can better protect your information.
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