Email, the Web and instant messaging (IM) are all important methods of communicating and exchanging vital business information. While the benefits of these technologies are great, they also present a real threat to our security and profitability.Below are some important dos and don’ts that will help you to ensure that you are using email and the Internet safely.Be vigilant. Do your bit to keep yourself, your colleagues and your company secure.
>DO!
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• Install the latest security updates.
• Look out for unusual words and language in emails.
• Delete suspicious looking emails immediately.
• Tell your IT department if you receive a suspicious email.
• Only visit websites that you trust.
• Lock your computer when working away from your desk.
• Comply with your company’s Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP).
>DON’T!
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• Open or forward suspicious looking emails.
• Open emails from people you don’t know.
• Reply to spam, even if it’s to ‘unsubscribe’.
• Click on links in suspicious emails or spam.
• Respond to emails from your bank asking for your details – phone them to clarify first.
• Post your email address, personal, or company information anywhere on the Internet.
• Download and Install programs from the Internet.
• Allow anyone else to access your computer.
For a copy of your company’s email and web acceptable usage policy, contact your IT department today.
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