Protect your personal information | eSafety Commissioner
Three Simple Steps To Protect Your Personal Information For Facebook users across the world, Zuckerberg’s appearance on Capitol Hill raised a number of concerns regarding their personal information. There are several actions you can take to protect yourself and your data through your online activities, so let’s start with three simple ones that can go a long way to help you maintain your privacy. The Equifax Breach: Resources for Protecting Your Personal Sep 18, 2017
Protecting Your Personal Information Advice about protecting privacy of personal information when using the Internet, to help avoid problems ranging from receiving unsolicited mail and phone calls, through to being a victim of identity theft and financial fraud.
personal information falls into the wrong hands, identity thieves could misuse that information and access your online accounts, with SSA and other entities. Identity theft affects millions of people each year and can have serious financial and identity-related effects. Protect yourself by securing your personal information, understanding the Protecting Your Personal Health Information - My HealtheVet Protecting Your Personal Health Information. The Department of Veterans Affairs takes safeguarding and protecting your information very seriously. You should, too. You control access to your personal information. It is your responsibility to keep your information private and protected.
Secure websites for personal information begin with "https"—the "s" stands for secure. Requests for your personal information are red flags. The point of sending a phishing email is to trick you into providing your personal information. If you receive an email requesting your personal information, it’s probably a phishing attempt.
Make your password long, strong and complex: at least twelve characters, with three different “character classes” (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols). It’s best to put non-lowercase letters in the middle of your password and avoid common words or phrases. If it’s tough remembering them, consider password management software.