Helpful hints to help protect you and your family from cybercrime
It is important to secure your portable devices and protect your sensitive information.
These days we barely go anywhere without our portable devices – be it a laptop for work or study, tablet for your child’s school, or our phone, we have come to rely upon our devices to do many daily activities.
These devices, in combination with the internet, have made activities like banking and shopping much easier, but have also become a target for cybercriminals to steal our personal and sensitive information. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is the Australian Government's lead agency for cyber security. The ACSC’s resource Easy steps to secure your devices and accounts , is easy to read guide to help those around you protect themselves from the most common cyber security incidents.
- Update your devices
- Activate multifactor authentication
- Back up your devices
- Set secure passphrases
You can download the guide to personal cybersecurity here. CCSP recommends all families take the time to secure their valuable personal information.