Information Awareness Security Training

Complete this 15-minute Moodle course to learn how to keep personal and university data safe and secure.

 

Data Security Best Practices

If lost or stolen, your devices can be replaced, but what about your photos, emails, text messages, and other personal information? What about all of the data that can be accessed from your device even if it isn’t stored there?

Please protect your devices with these quick tips:

  • Lock all devices with passwords.
  • Perform backups often so you can retrieve your information online in case your device is lost or stolen.
  • Make sure you know how to remotely wipe your device if it is lost or stolen.

For more information on keeping your personal devices secure, check out the links below:

 

Social Media Safety

What you post on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram could live on the internet forever. When sharing on social media, ask yourself the following questions before you post:

  • Is what I am about to post going to be harmful to someone
  • What would my current or future employer say about my post
  • How well do I know and how much do I trust the people I am friends with online?
  • Am I sharing my every move, including when and where I am going to be on vacation?

For more information on staying safe on social media, check out the links below:

 

Password Management

To ensure your password cannot be easily guessed by a person or computer, choose passwords that are long and complex.

Follow the tips below to create secure passwords:

  • Choose a password that is at least 15 characters long.
  • If it’s not possible to type a long password, make the password more complex by adding numbers and special characters.
  • The password should not be a word that can be found in a dictionary.
  • Use a significantly different password for each of your accounts (don’t just add a “1” to the end on one account, and a “2” to the end of the password on another account).
  • Use two-factor authentication when possible, e.g. a password and authorization with your phone.
  • Never share your passwords with anyone.
  • Never write down your passwords or leave them where others can see them.
  • Consider using a password manager such as LastPass
Did you know?

Elon students, faculty, and staff now have access to LastPass for their personal email addresses.

Learn more about LastPass.

For more information about password security, check out:

 

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