Each email should be analyzed using the SLAM method – always look at the SENDER, the LINKS, the ATTACHMENTS, and the MESSAGE before clicking anything.

Remember to limit the personal information you post online.
The internet is a public resource; only post things that you are comfortable with others seeing.
• Be wary of strangers friending you online.
• Take advantage of social media sites’ privacy settings.

Take advantage of security features like adding encryption to your USB drives to protect your data. Disable the Autorun feature. It can cause unwanted or harmful media to automatically open.

Easy habits to adopt like creating strong passwords, using a password manager, enabling multi-factor authentication when available, and using security questions properly may dramatically reduce the chances, when used consistently that the information on your computer will be lost or corrupted.