Criminals are now relying increasingly on ways to hack your devices. Each of us plays a responsible part in ongoing security awareness training and best practices to secure the Internet of Things – IOT. Staying current with the latest scams and sharing this information with your family, friends and co-workers will help to insure they are not victimized.
Internet touch points are no longer reserved for just personal computers. We are increasingly networked together by an Internet of Things also known as IoT.
Take a moment to study the many ways you currently connect to the Internet each day and with which devices you are connecting.
Every day new ways to connect to the Internet are released into the marketplace. This includes all wireless internet devices including; smartphones, wearable fitness bands, smart-watches, vehicles, appliances and even medical devices that can connect to the Internet.
In many cases, these devices are constantly exchanging data across the Internet. This capability allows us great freedom to communicate and manage our busy lives, but it also exposes us to many new growing cybersecurity threats.
When you get a new device, take a few minutes to understand all the different ways it may be connecting. Your smartphone alone has the potential to connect in five different ways. All new devices, offer many options and features to connect.
The convenience of connecting to a public Wi-Fi network is tempting for most, but offers very little privacy. Free Wi-Fi networks are always risky and should be avoided. An attacker over public Wi-Fi can easily embed long-term malware to your device, which stays with you even after you disconnect.
If you are like many users, at least one of your devices may share work and non-work purposes. The device you use to access your work network and communicate with customers may be the same device you use for storing personal photos and engaging with social media.
Remember, we are all now connected daily in the IoT world. Our online activities have the potential to affect our finances, families and co-workers.
Criminals are now relying increasingly on ways to hack your devices. Each of us plays a responsible part in ongoing security awareness training and best practices to secure the Internet of Things. Staying current with the latest scams and sharing this information with your family, friends and co-workers will help to insure they are not victimized.
The Center for Information Security Awareness (CFISA) and InfragardAwareness, www.CFISA.com has been providing online and in-person security awareness training since 2007. The CFISA security awareness training stresses the importance of educating employees to help reduce company risk.
Contact CFISA and we will help you with a training option to fit your budget!
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