• Shivam Maurya
• June 03, 2024
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In today’s technological world it is very important for a person/clients to have good cyber security strategy to follow. Essential InfoSec represents activities and efforts to protect personal information and prevent presenting threats on the Internet. In continuation of the previous blogs, this article discusses basic tenets of cyber safety that should help you strengthen your shield.

Password Hygiene

Passwords are the security that is extended to you whenever you are registering for an online account or creating an online profile.

• One should also have a secure and accurate password tool for production and storage of highly secure passwords.

• The fourth security tip is to never disclose your passwords to anyone not family members or organizations that you trust.

Safe Browsing Practices

While this is the internet’s strength, it is a place where you are likely to find yourself in the middle of a spammy bait-and-switch environment.

• Beware when clicking links particularly from sources that have not been verified by a reliable methodology.

• Ensure that your web browser and its related application software has the latest software patches installed.

VPN Utilization

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, and it has numerous benefits regarding the protection of information as well as anonymity.

• Shout out to reputable VPN service if you’ll be operating in public spaces that offer free Wi-Fi or if you’ll be dealing with sensitive data.

• A VPN can help secure your connection since it hides your connection, making it quite difficult for anybody to snoop on your activities.

Discerning Downloads

Installing software that has been downloaded from sometimes unknown and unauthorized sources poses the risk of getting a device infected by a malware.

• When downloading an application or program, try to use only the original and clean links.

• Looking at the stopping point it can be observed that such downloads should be asks for their legitimacy, and the second was to read the reviews in order to determine the reliability of any installation file.

Mindful Social Media Presence

It is a well-known fact that the Internet activity leaves a lasting trail that can affect one’s life in some ways.

• Avoid posting sensitive data or information to your public pages or your friends’ walls.

• These can be altered to set the appropriate levels of privacy for the profile and for the specific posts that it contains.

With these cyber safety uses of the internet, you can be assured that you are shielded from the increasing internet dangers. Be on guard and follow Essential InfoSec principles to make instances more manageable in a complex digital environment.