More of your family's life is taking place online every day. Whether kids are attending online classes, guardians are working from home or you're simply staying connected through social media , take these steps to protect yourself online so you can enjoy your digital life while keeping safe.
Strengthen your passwords
- Secure your family's accounts and devices with strong passwords or passphrases
- Make sure passwords are unique to each account
- Have a talk with family members about not sharing passwords with others
Secure your network
- Change your router's username and password from the default settings
- Create a guest network for smart devices and visitors
- If possible, move your router to a central spot in your home, away from windows
Stay updated
- Update the operating systems on all devices in your home, including smart devices
- Update software and apps on your computers, tablets and phones
- Enable automatic updates where available
Get schooled about phishing
- Learn the signs of a phishing message
- Talk with family members about the dangers of opening links and attachments
- Review phishing messages together to learn how to spot the signs of a scam
Do some housekeeping
- Regularly back up the data on your devices
- Uninstall apps and software you no longer use
- Unpair Bluetooth devices you no longer own or use
Include your kids
Help your kids learn more about cyber security by looking at Get Cyber Safe's kid-friendly resources with them.
Get more tips to secure your accounts and devices at
GetCyberSafe.ca