National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month begins on October 1st.  Now would be a great time to talk to your family and friends, especially your kids, about how to stay safe online.  Avoid posting private information in public forums.  Make sure that your devices are adequately protected by security software.  This includes your mobile devices, which are attractive targets to cyber criminals who want to break into your financial accounts.  Make sure that your home wireless network is protected, that you apply security patches not only for your operating system but for third-party software such as Adobe and your Office software.  Be cautious about unexpected emails which ask for your passwords or account information.  Verify that links you click on are what they represent before you click.

For more tips, take a look at http://www.staysafeonline.org.