Social networking sites are a great way to stay connected and communicate, but according to the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), individuals are not exercising enough caution when sharing personal information.

US-CERT suggests the following in order to protect yourself on social networking sites:

• Limit the amount of personal information you post.
• Remember the Internet is a public resource.
• Be wary of strangers.
• Be skeptical.
• Evaluate your settings.
• Be wary of third-party applications.
• Use strong passwords.
• Check privacy policies.
• Keep software, particularly your web browser, up to date.
• Use and maintain anti-virus software.

Learn More about Social Networking Safety [2]

Contact Mike Wilson at mikewilson@cwi.edu [3] or 208.562.3193 with questions or for more information, and stay tuned for more tips and information on cybersecurity awareness in future issues of Bert’s Alerts.