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GDPR. Four little letters that have taken over our inboxes of late, replacing PPI as the number one annoyance.
Since the now-notorious analytics breach – where upwards of 87 million Facebook users were subject to data harvesting – the issue of internet privacy and security has never been more pertinent.
Which is precisely why our inboxes are clogged by generic messages from companies asking us to review their online data privacy.
As we know, came into force on May 25, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has been heralded as the biggest change to data protection regulation in 20 years.
Its aim is simple: “to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy and to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy”.
GDPR-aside, just how safe are we online? If your aiming to land a top job in IT – and cyber security is an especially hot sector right now – it will help to take a look at some of the expert-approved ways to ensure online security. Mr Zuckerberg, take note!
Install solid anti-virus software
It seems a no-brainer but having the necessary anti-virus software for your needs is essential, as there are numerous ways malicious spyware and files can infiltrate your data.
Regardless of whether you opt for free stuff or a more substantial purchase, anti-virus software should be a vital piece of kit for all internet users.
Be password aware
Okay, so you’ve 50 different accounts online and all require passwords. While it might seem convenient to use the same password for all, this is a definite NO when it comes to online security.
Passwords should vary, be a complex mix of upper and lower case, symbols and numbers and be changed frequently.
If you have trouble remembering them all, a hand-written note stored in a supremely safe place should do the trick.
It’s also worth disabling the ‘store password’ option for sites you use.
Gone phishing
You don’t want to be catch of the day for online scammers, so being aware of phishing is essential. Tricksters attempt to gain access to sensitive information by posing as a trusted website, usually via the medium of email, leaving you susceptible to an almighty hack.
Ignore all such emails. If the bank really wants to contact you, they will, but it won’t be by an email that slides in to your Spam folder at 2am.
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