You _might_ be aware that October is 'National Cyber Security Awareness Month'. As shared on a Google Blog post this month "Governments, industry and everyday people have been abuzz this year about online security to a larger extent than ever before. People are talking about their information, how they share it with others and how they secure it. With more information moving online, and with cyber attacks on the rise, we think it’s important that we keep the conversation about security flowing" The issue of Cyber Security seems daunting enough if that's your full-time job, but for most of us 'digital citizens' the questions pop up -- what do we need to know? What can we possibly do to protect ourselves, our family and to make the 'web' a safer place for everyone? Actually we're in luck there - a consortium has created a website with a short list of helpful. The website is Stop. Think. Connect. Check out the well-written and easy to understand information here Tips & Advice. The page provides a list of five distinct tips & advice to achieve each of these tips/goals:
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Keep a Clean Machine
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Protect Your Personal Information
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Connect with Care
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Be Web Wise
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Be a Good Online Citizen
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