One of the unintentional byproducts of living in such a
technologically advanced world is that is that people’s
personal, professional and financial information has become much
more vulnerable. The sophisticated level of technology that
allows confidential and sensitive information to be stored
online is the very same technology that puts this information at
risk of being infiltrated. It’s important for everyone who logs
on to a computer to understand the value of good cyber security
practices. The levels of cyber security range from quick, free
and easy to highly sophisticated and expensive. The most common
cyber security breaches are caused by simple human carelessness
or ignorance, though, and don’t require anything more than
several practical shifts in habit. Here are some low-cost cyber
security tips and practices that anyone can use to increase
their online protection: Low Cost Example #1: Be password savvy.
For each of your accounts or memberships, make sure to create
complex passwords that do not cont