Cyber Security Awareness Month

Cyber security is very important in the world we live in and scams are nothing new. Every day, con artists are looking for ways to steal your personal information. Here are 4 simple things you can do to keep yourself cyber safe.

  1. Use strong passwords – Strong passwords are critical to protecting data. They are long, random, unique, and include all four-character types (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols).
  2. Turn on multifactor authentication (MFA) – You need more than a password to protect your online accounts and enabling MFA makes you significantly less likely to get hacked.
  3. Recognize & report phishing – Phishing emails, texts, and calls are the number one way data gets compromised. Be cautious of unsolicited emails, texts or calls asking for personal information.
  4. Update software – Ensuring your software is up to date is the best way to make sure you have the latest security patches and updates on your devices.

Types of cyber security

  • Application security. Application security prevents unauthorized access and use of applications and connected data. …
  • Cloud security. …
  • Critical infrastructure security. …
  • Data security. …
  • Endpoint security. …
  • IoT (Internet of Things) security. …
  • Mobile security. …
  • Network security.

Former DCFS Worker, 14 Others Charged in Fraud Scheme: repcmiller.com/2023/08/22/former-dcfs-worker-14-others-charged-in-fraud-scheme/