Here are 5 Ways to help your #albany or #upstateny business stay Secure Online from Innovative Technologies @Upstatetechsupport

1. Hook up to a network that you know.

Free Wi-Fi is tempting, but be sure that you consider who is providing the connection. Public connections at the local coffee shop are dangerous. While convenient, there are major risks!

2. Bank and shop with caution.

Shopping from familiar websites is a good place to start. Stick with the reputable sites that are tried and true – like Amazon. Also, when checking out and finalizing the purchase, look for the 'padlock' symbol at the top of your browser. This will ensure that you are on an encrypted part of this webpage. Keeping an eye on your bank statements for suspicious activity.

3. Use secure passwords.

Passwords for logging into any website should contain a mix of letters, numbers, and special characters – as well as be different for each website that you log into. It can definitely be a pain to remember all of these passwords, but ask yourself which is more of a pain – remembering these, or recovering stolen personal information.

4. Lock Your Computer.

When you walk away from your machine, lock it. In Windows, it is as easy as pressing the Windows key and L. On an Apple Mac, pressing "Control plus Shift and Eject" will do the trick. This practice would be the equivalent to deadbolting the front door of your home.

5. Do not click on anything unfamiliar.

If an offer is too good to be true, it is. If you get an email from an unknown source, don't open it – and immediately report it to your IT department. Be sure to follow Innovative Technologies for more great cybersecurity tips

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