{"id":219,"date":"2014-10-28T10:05:24","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T14:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/whysecurity\/?p=219"},"modified":"2014-10-28T10:05:24","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T14:05:24","slug":"physical-information-security-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/whysecurity\/2014\/10\/28\/physical-information-security-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical Information Security for Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual opportunity for folks like us to encourage folks like you to adopt a simple, three-point approach to keeping yourself and your information safe online:<\/em><\/p>\n

STOP.\u00a0THINK.\u00a0CONNECT?<\/h2>\n

As weird as it might seem, there are physical aspects to securing\u00a0information about you:\u00a0Before your data are stolen or corrupted,<\/strong> there’s a need to keep track of devices and media\u00a0containing information about you and your life.\u00a0After someone acquires\u00a0your data,<\/strong> there’s the possibility it could be used against you in the real world (online banking theft, physical robbery, extortion, and, in extreme cases, physical violence).<\/p>\n

We encourage you to STOP<\/strong>\u00a0before leaving your laptop or phone behind in a public area during trips to the restroom; before tossing your class schedule\u00a0into the recycle bin unshredded; before posting information about your physical location, upcoming vacation (OK to post afterwards!<\/em>), or financial habits.<\/p>\n

Then THINK<\/strong>\u00a0about the possible implications of this action; whether the links in that email or text message point to an official UVM website; whether you even have an account with that bank; whether Facebook is really likely to have forgotten how to use spell-check.<\/p>\n

Finally,\u00a0CONNECT<\/strong>\u00a0with your surroundings, both virtual and\u00a0physical: Is this a safe place to leave my laptop? Does this website seem sketchy?<\/p>\n

A tiny pause can mean the difference between an enjoyable experience and a messy situation. It may seem like a lot to ask, but\u00a0while we can’t claim this will make you invulnerable, it won’t be long before you don’t even realize you’re doing it.<\/p>\n

Safe surfing,<\/p>\n

Sam Hooker, for the Information Security Operations Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual opportunity for folks like us to encourage folks like you to adopt a simple, three-point approach to keeping yourself and your information safe online: STOP.\u00a0THINK.\u00a0CONNECT? As weird as it might seem, there are physical aspects to securing\u00a0information about you:\u00a0Before your data are stolen or corrupted, there’s a need … <\/p>\n

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