Change your password and stay safer online

What our guests say: February 1st is Change Your Password Day, which is celebrated every year to raise password awareness. This serves as an important reminder to all citizens to create stronger passwords and use different passwords for all their accounts.

For most of us, passwords are the gatekeepers of our digital identities, protecting everything from our social media accounts to our financial information. It’s important to make sure your passwords are strong by using passphrases instead of passwords, making sure your passwords are unique for each account, and long and easy to remember.

This year, Change Password Day should also be used as a recommendation to adopt new, more secure authentication methods. To keep your passwords safe and move them into the background, consider implementing a password manager.

Additionally, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is becoming the norm, providing an additional layer of security and making it difficult for unauthorized users to gain access. Soon, reliance on traditional passwords will be a thing of the past. But until then, remember that your digital security is only as strong as your weakest password.

safer internet day
February 6th is Safer Internet Day, which is celebrated annually to raise awareness of emerging online issues and concerns, from cyberbullying to social network misinformation and even online digital security.

In today’s digital society, we rely heavily on the Internet and technology in our daily activities. And as technology continues to evolve, so do the potential dangers online.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are starting to play a more important role in our daily lives, and their role is increasing. Understanding these new threats and how to stay safe online can be difficult.

My advice is to never be afraid to ask for advice, speak up, and ask questions. It can be difficult to tell the difference between a real person online and an AI persona. If you see anything suspicious, please seek professional help and advice.

In the digital social realm, it’s always great to have a cyber mentor you can turn to for advice, and also keep an eye out for cyber help lines within your community. In this age of evolving new technologies and online threats, let’s make the internet a safer place for everyone and don’t be afraid to ask for advice.

This was first published in the subscription newsletter CommsWire on February 2, 2024.

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