In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss fourteen common practices to help you protect yourself against cyber security threats. The purpose of this isn’t to scare you but to empower you to be on the internet safely.

Listen in to learn the importance of having strong and complex passwords for your home and office networks and avoid using one password for multiple sites. You will also learn the importance of being mindful when opening emails, using public Wi-Fi, sending sensitive data, and more to avoid cyber-attacks.

In this episode, find out:

• Use unique and strong passwords and avoid using one password for multiple sites.
• Enable two-factor authentication – this adds a layer of security that’s strong.
• Keep software and devices updated to have the freshest security measures in place.
• Beware of phishing attacks – look at every email with a mindset of caution.
• Secure your home network by setting up stronger passwords and different encryptions.
• Be mindful of public Wi-Fi that doesn’t require a password to log in to avoid hacking.
• Back up important data regularly for easier retrieval if data is lost.
• Educate yourself – read, listen, and watch to stay alert on ways to protect yourself against threats.
• Secure social media accounts – adjust privacy settings and be careful of those watching you.
• Encrypt sensitive data – use secure ways or avoid sending sensitive data via email.
• Secure mobile devices in case they were to get into the wrong hands.  
• Limit access to personal information – be careful what you share unless you know who you’re sharing it with.
• Use secure browsing practices – beware of fake website phishing for data.
• Regularly review account activity – don’t go for six months without looking at your account activity.

Tweetable Quotes:

• “The more diversified you could be in your passwords, the more protected you will be.”- Murs Tariq

“You need to be very careful before you open an attachment or click on a link; look at every email with a mindset of caution.”- Radon Stancil

Resources:

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