03 Jun A Digital World Makes Cybersecurity Very Important
Do you access important information on your computer? Yes? Then cybersecurity is important to you. Cybersecurity refers to making sure that all your electronic information is secure.
Why Is Cybersecurity Important?
In the digital age, so much important information is located on our devices. If these devices are not secure, it leaves your private information available for anyone to access. Some examples of things that could be accessed online if you don’t keep your information secure are:
- Bank info
- Payroll information
- Emails
- Social Media
If this information is accessible, it can allow people to steal important information from you. They could use it to try to steal your identity or masquerade as you online.
Enhancing Cybersecurity
Two easy ways to enhance your security online are having strong passwords and investing in a cybersecurity program.
Strong Passwords
It’s easy just to pick a password and use it for all your various accounts. This is a bad idea. Every account you have online should have a different password. If you use the same password for multiple accounts, they will all be vulnerable if that password is discovered.
Not only should you use different passwords, but you need to make sure your passwords are difficult to determine. For example, a weak password is Samantha99. A way to make this stronger would be to make it $@manth@99! However, it’s best to avoid using names altogether.
Incorporating symbols and numbers into your passwords is a surefire way to make them harder to guess. Combining that with using a long-phrase will help keep your password secure. The longer your password is, the harder it is to crack it. If it’s easier for you, you can pick a phrase you know, but make it something long.
Cybersecurity Program
You can buy programs that will help keep your computer secure. This is a good idea, as they know what types of things to do to help with your computer’s security.
ACIS® IT Solutions offers Security Solutions. Contact us today so we can help you with your computer needs.
