{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1","title":"Stephen Ajulu","home_page_url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/","feed_url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/tags/data-security/feed.json","description":"Hello, I'm Stephen Ajulu, a seasoned multidisciplinary tech professional with over a decade of experience. I build impactful solutions using design, tech, and engineering in the pursuit of impact.","icon":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/me.jpg","authors":[{"name":"Stephen Ajulu","url":"https://stephenajulu.com","avatar":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/me.jpg"}],"items":[{"id":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/cybersecurity-practices-to-live-by/","url":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/cybersecurity-practices-to-live-by/","title":"Cybersecurity Practices to Live By","summary":" Keep Personal Information Professional and Limited Keep Your Privacy Settings On Practice Safe Browsing Use a Secure VPN Connection, try ProtonVPN from the same people who brought you ProtonMail a secure mail service provider Be Careful What You Download and Where You Download It From Choose Strong Passwords(12 characters and more) and use a password manager e.g.Bitwarden(our personal favorite) or 1Password Enable 2 Factor Authentication and use a service like Authy by Twilio Make Online Purchases From Trusted Sites Always check that the website you are using uses HTTPS eg https://google.com.Tip: check for a padlock at the end of the search bar/URL Be Careful What You Post as it can be used against you Be Careful Who You Meet Online as there are some with malicious intent Keep Your Operating System and Software Up To Date, you can use a website like Ninite Learn how to spot scams and frauds Always check the link of anything you have been sent be it through email or by a friend. If the domain name is suspicious don’t click it e.g. http://safaricomfreeairtime.net or http://saffreeoffer.com or http://freegiftcards.winurl.site/?c=carrefour and others. Don’t share your password and other sensitive information even if it’s Google asking for it. Make sure your computer has a firewall and that it’s on. Make sure you have a reputable antivirus. Window’s Antivirus has become really good. Try adding Malwarebytes. Encrypt your Hard Drive, Mobile Phone and any other data storage. All modern OS have an encryption feature. Back up your data. They say no matter what you do, you can never have bullet proof security. Backing up your data will prevent misfortunes such as ransomware and others. Avoid oversharing! Avoid using free Wi-Fi because attackers can easily make those to steal your data or even tap into them. If you have to, use a VPN or tunneling. Bookmark this article for future reference. Press CTRL + D simultaneously. ","content_html":"\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep Personal Information Professional and Limited\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep Your Privacy Settings On\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice Safe Browsing\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a Secure VPN Connection, try \u003ca href=\"https://protonvpn.com/utm_source=techwitke.netlify.app\"\u003eProtonVPN\u003c/a\u003e from the same people who brought you \u003ca href=\"https://protonmail.com/utm_source=techwitke.netlify.app\"\u003eProtonMail\u003c/a\u003e a secure mail service provider\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe Careful What You Download and Where You Download It From\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose Strong Passwords(12 characters and more) and use a password manager e.g.\u003ca href=\"https://bitwarden.com/utm_source=techwitke.netlify.app\"\u003eBitwarden\u003c/a\u003e(our personal favorite) or\u003ca href=\"https://1password.com/utm_source=techwitke.netlify.app\"\u003e 1Password\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnable 2 Factor Authentication and use a service like \u003ca href=\"https://authy.com/utm_source=techwitke.netlify.app\"\u003eAuthy by Twilio\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake Online Purchases From Trusted Sites\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways check that the website you are using uses HTTPS eg \u003ca href=\"https://google.com/\"\u003ehttps://google.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003cem\u003eTip: check for a padlock at the end of the search bar/URL\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe Careful What You Post as it can be used against you\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe Careful Who You Meet Online as there are some with malicious intent\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep Your Operating System and Software Up To Date, you can use a website like \u003ca href=\"https://ninite.com/utm_source=techwitke.netlify.app\"\u003eNinite\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to spot scams and frauds\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways check the link of anything you have been sent be it through email or by a friend. If the domain name is suspicious don’t click it e.g. \u003ca href=\"http://safaricomfreeairtime.net/\"\u003ehttp://safaricomfreeairtime.net\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http://saffreeoffer.com/\"\u003ehttp://saffreeoffer.com\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http://giftcards.winurl.site/?c=carrefour\"\u003ehttp://freegiftcards.winurl.site/?c=carrefour\u003c/a\u003e and others.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t share your password and other sensitive information even if it’s Google asking for it.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sure your computer has a firewall and that it’s on.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sure you have a reputable antivirus. Window’s Antivirus has become really good. Try adding \u003ca href=\"https://www.malwarebytes.com/utm_source=techwitke.netlify.app\"\u003eMalwarebytes\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncrypt your Hard Drive, Mobile Phone and any other data storage. All modern OS have an encryption feature.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack up your data. They say no matter what you do, you can never have bullet proof security. Backing up your data will prevent misfortunes such as ransomware and others.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid oversharing!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid using free Wi-Fi because attackers can easily make those to steal your data or even tap into them. If you have to, use a VPN or tunneling.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBookmark this article for future reference. Press CTRL + D simultaneously.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n","date_published":"2021-01-30T00:00:00Z","image":"https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/safety-online-training.png","tags":["cybersecurity","data-security","featured"]}]}