Holiday online shopping tips
The holiday shopping season has officially arrived, and you have made the decision to do some or all your shopping online this year. Maybe the free shipping offers attracted you or maybe the items you are looking for are not available in brick-and-mortar stores. We all know online threats exist but here are some tips to help minimize your risk of becoming a victim of an online scam.
Read More3 Common Tax Scams and How to Avoid Them
While you may think that you’re not at risk, if you possess a phone, an email address, or receive mail, you too could fall victim to a tax scam. Today, we’ll share a few ways you can detect common phishing schemes and keep your personal information safe this tax season.
Read More5 Tips for Blocking Hacker Attacks This Cyber Monday
Scammers often use social media, email, and text messages to trick you into giving away your personal information by getting you to click on links disguised as sales. Usually the links appear to come from a legitimate source, however clicking on them takes you to a malicious, but real-looking, page asking for your personal information. Today, we’ll share a few ways you can spot shopping scams and keep your personal information safe.
Read MoreTakeaways from National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2017
Every October, businesses, organizations, and individuals from around the work come together and participate in National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) to promote online safety and cyber security awareness. This month, Elon’s Office of Information Technology has worked together to help make online safety approachable and accessible with weekly cyber security articles and quick tips for staying safe online.
Read MoreNCSAM 2017: Cyber security is our shared responsibility
This October marks the 13th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM)! Since its creation in 2004, NCSAM has been a respected source of cybersecurity tips and information for staying secure online.
Read MoreCybercrime prevention tips
Welcome to week 3 of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM)! This week seeks to highlight how to recognize and combat cybercrime. Online crime has become a growing issue in our always-connected world, but there are steps we can take to help prevent ourselves from becoming victims of cybercrime.
Read More3 basic online safety tips
Week 1 of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) focuses on the basic steps to online safety and security. All digital citizens should be aware and understand good cybersecurity practices to protect against identity theft and scams. Here are three simple tips.
Read MoreOnline privacy tips
January 28th is Data Privacy Day (DPD). Coordinated by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), it is a day set aside to promote the importance of online privacy and protecting personal information. The theme for DPD is “Respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust.” Celebrate DPD by reading the tips below for protecting online privacy.
Read MoreNCSAM Week 1: Becoming cyber-aware
This October marks the 12th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). During the month, both private and public sectors, as well as communities, will celebrate NCSAM by sharing tips, advice, resources, and best practices for staying safe while connected. We live in a connected world and need to know how to stay safe while online.
Read MoreOnline holiday shopping safety
Every year, shopping online increases incredibly due to various deals and sales retailers make available online on their websites. This year, it is expected that e-commerce will grow 16.6 percent this holiday, up from last year’s 15.3 percent rise. Here are a few tips and tricks for those who can’t resist shopping online during the holiday season.
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