14 Security Best Practices to Get Secure

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Security Best Practices from PC after hours at our Get IT Secure Ministry Equip training on Jan. 16, 2019

 

5 Tips to Block Phishing Attacks via Email

  1. Don’t reveal personal or financial information in an email.
  2. Check the security of websites. This is a key precaution to take before sending sensitive information over the internet.
    <http> indicates the site has not applied any security measures, whereas <https> means it has.
  3. Pay attention to website URLs. Employees may also be able to detect and evade the scheme by finding variations in spellings or a different domain (e.g.,.com versus .net).
  4. Verify suspicious email requests. Contact the company they’re believed to be from directly.
  5. Keep a clean machine. Utilizing the latest operating system, software, and Web browser, as well as antivirus and malware protection, are the best defenses against viruses, malware and other online threats.

 

9 Tips to Strengthen Password Security

  1. Change passwords at least every three months for non-administrative users and 45-60 days for administrative accounts.
  2. Use different passwords for each login credential.
  3. Avoid generic accounts and shared passwords.
  4. Conduct audits periodically to identify weak/duplicate passwords and change as necessary.
  5. Pick challenging passwords that include a combination of letters (upper and lower case), numbers and special characters (e.g. <$>, <%> and <&>).
  6. Avoid personal information such as birth dates, pet names and sports.
  7. Use passwords or passphrases of 12+ characters.
  8. Use a Password Manager such as LastPass where users need just one master password.
  9. Don’t use a browser’s auto-fill function for passwords.

 

Content courtesy of Nolan Venkatrathnam of PC afterhours, which offers practical technology solutions for individuals, small businesses and non-profits.