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Cybersecurity Spring-Cleaning: How To Tidy Up Your Digital Footprint
To Help Avoid Data Breaches
(NAPS)—Similar to how
dust collects in the nooks and
crannies of homes during the
winter, many people have accu-
mulated years of data from old
devices, e-mail accounts and
online profi les. All this available
information creates a digital
footprint that could leave them
exposed to unnecessary cyber-
security risks.
As many people look to re-
fresh their living spaces each
spring with a deep cleaning, cy-
bersecurity experts also recom-
mend that people take the time
to clean their digital presence.
“In today’s world of con-
nected devices, we often over-
look the volume of data avail-
able online. All this information
creates a digital footprint that
cybercriminals can use to hack
devices and accounts,” said Den-
nis Bonilla, executive dean, Uni-
versity of Phoenix® College of
Information Systems and Tech-
nology, School of Business and
College of Security and Criminal
Justice. “It is a good practice to
periodically purge old data to
help reduce that footprint and
decrease the likelihood of cy-
berattacks.”
According to a University
of Phoenix survey,* nearly half
(43 percent) of U.S. adults have
experienced a personal data
breach in the past three years.
As a result, 85 percent have ad-
justed their online habits, such
as deleting suspicious e-mails
(61 percent), avoiding clickbait
(49 percent) and limiting per-
sonal information shared on-
line (43 percent).
It’s a good idea to give your
digital devices an annual
“cleaning” to get rid of old
data.
To help decrease data
breaches, Bonilla suggests the
following three steps to tidy up
your digital footprint.
1. Create a secondary e-
mail account
Many websites may require
an e-mail address to register or
access information. These sites
can be hacked and allow cyber-
criminals access to login creden-
tials that are shared with other
websites. Bonilla uses a primary
work e-mail but creates second-
ary e-mail accounts for mailing
lists and profi le-protected web-
sites to help avoid spam or phish-
ing attempts.
He warns not to use second-
ary e-mail accounts to sign up
for things like social media sites
or applications with companies
or people who may share your
information with third-party
sites.
2. Remove unused social
networks and mobile apps
Social media sites possess
a wealth of personal informa-
tion that can be stolen without
proper security measures in
place. Unused or old accounts
should be deactivated and per-
Shopping For Yard Equipment: Things To Know
sonal information should be
removed.
Additionally, Bonilla encour-
ages mobile users to delete apps
they do not frequent from their
smartphones, as these often col-
lect and share data. Make sure to
check the security settings before
installing apps. If they require ac-
cess to contacts, locations or oth-
er data, decide if the app is worth
sharing that information.
3. Manage fi nancial ac-
counts
Similar to social media ac-
counts, Americans should re-
move fi nancial information from
online vendor accounts. If you
do not frequent an online retail-
er, Bonilla says to check out as a
guest to reduce the number of
websites that store your fi nan-
cial information.
While many companies
have fraud and security set-
tings in place, data can be at
risk if a company experiences a
breach. Using more-secure pay-
ment options like PayPal can
also help keep your data secure.
These steps can help limit
data breaches, but Bonilla said
that Americans must be aware
that any data shared online
could be stolen.
“We can never truly remove
content about us that is avail-
able online, nor can we fully pre-
vent criminals from attempting
to breach our data,” Bonilla said.
“Consider limiting the amount of
personal info you share online.
The less information available,
the safer you can be.”
*Th is poll was conducted from May 25–30, 2017, among a national sample of 1991 registered voters. Th e interviews were
conducted online and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of registered voters based on age, race/ethnicity,
gender, educational attainment, and region. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage
points.
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people, when spring comes,
you’re ready to get outside and
make your yard both beautiful
and functional. Maybe you’re
aiming to have the best yard on
the block, want to install an out-
door family room, or want to ex-
pand your space for entertaining.
Perhaps your kids or pets could
use a better space for play. Re-
gardless of need, now is the time
to get “backyard ready.”
The Tools You’ll Need
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said Kris Kiser, president and CEO
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you get the work done faster and
can help you safely maintain your
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help you select the machinery
you need to get the job done.
• Plan your needs. Draw a
sketch of your yard. Include any
major features such as trees,
bushes, an herb or vegetable
garden, fl ower beds, lawn furni-
ture, play or sports equipment,
an outdoor patio, or birdbath.
Note where maintenance may be
required. Will bushes need to be
trimmed back from your home
or garage? Do you want to put
in some fl owering bushes or a
tree? Are you planning to install a
fence and more grass because of
your pet? Now list the tools and
equipment needed to take care
of your yard and what will make
the job easier.
• Consider equipment need-
ed. Visit your garage or shed and
fi nd all your lawn and garden
tools. Wheel out your mower and
get out other equipment. Look
it over and make a list of what’s
needed or could be upgraded.
Repair anything that needs at-
tention or identify where a newer
or other machine is required. If
you have a large vegetable gar-
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that are too high to reach safely
with a saw and a leaf blower can
clear leaves faster than a rake.
• Research equipment on-
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equipment can mean more time
for other activities and make do-
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too. Doing online research in ad-
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equipment for the job. Outdoor
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technology is rapidly affecting
product design. There are even
robotic lawn mowers available
today. Equipment may be sized
to handle a smaller job or a mas-
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should be based on your needs.
• Ask questions. Talk with the
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