November 2020 Security Awareness Tips

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Published | December 1, 2020

Use Caution Clicking Links in Email Messages

November 16th, Tip of the Week  |  A common method cyber criminals use to hack into people’s computers is to send them emails with malicious links. People are tricked into opening these links because they appear to come from someone or something they know and trust. If you click on a link, you may be taken to a site that attempts to harvest your information or tries to hack into your computer. Only click on links that you were expecting. Not sure about an email? Call the person to confirm they sent it.

Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Router

November 9th, Tip of the Week  |  The most effective steps you can take to secure your wireless network at home is to change the default admin password, enable encryption and use a strong password for your wireless network.

Hosting a Video Conference

November 2nd, Tip of the Week  |  When hosting a video conference, make sure you password protect the conference so only authorized individuals can join. If there are any strangers or people who you do not recongize on the call, remove them.

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