Cybersecurity is essential for every online user, it is fundamental to internet.
According to research from the University of Maryland, on average, cybercriminals attack about 2,244 users daily, which equates to an attack every 39 seconds. Based on this report, one can conclude that over 800000 online users are targeted by threat actors each year.
It is imperative for everyone to understand cybersecurity and privacy fundamentals to counter social engineering attacks, which can be effectively mitigated through educating online users on what actions to take and what to avoid.
Also See – Top Cybersecurity Tips for the Workplace – Infographics
In the below infographics I have listed 5 major cybersecurity tips you can use to mitigate these cyberattacks and keep your data and privacy safe from cybercriminals.
- Think before you click – Phishing awareness.
- Use strong and varied passwords on all of your deices.
- Set up Two-factor authentication on all of your devices.
- Always update your devices
- Data encryption – use the built-in data encryption feature of your android, iOS, macOS or Windows device, Every major brand like – Samsung, Apple, Microsoft, HP, Dell etc provides data encryption feature and service.
Follow the above steps to keep your data safe and privacy hidden from hackers.
