What is Cyber Safety and how can I be safer online?
Answer
If you are doing anything online - schoolwork, shopping, banking, or connecting with friends - it's important to think about cyber safety. This means keeping you, your devices, and your information safe and protected!
Cyber safety may sound hard or complicated - but there are some easy things you can do to start being more cyber safe:
- Create a strong and unique password for EVERY account
- Use a password manager to help you remember all your unique passwords
- Use MFA or two-factor authentication whenever possible
- Regularly update your software, phone, and computer
- Regularly back up your information
- Think before you click - don't fall for scams and fake emails!
More resources:
Want to learn more? These websites are a great place to start learning more about being cyber safe:
- Government of Canada - Get Cyber Safe
- Telus TELUS Wise
- GCF Global - Online Safety
- MediaSmarts - Cyber Security