The National Cyber Security Alliance, which is coordinating the effort designating October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, has a list of the "Top 8 Cyber Security Practices." This list, although not new to many in the StopBadware community, is a great resource for educating users about the key concepts for staying safe online.
Here’s the list:
- Protect your personal information. It’s valuable.
- Know who you’re dealing with online.
- Use anti-virus software, a firewall, and anti-spyware software to help keep your computer safe and secure.
- Be sure to set up your operating system and web browser software properly, and update them regularly.
- Use strong passwords or strong authentication technology to help protect your personal information.
- Back up important files.
- Learn what to do if something goes wrong.
- Protect your children online.
