Extract from Darian Lewis’s article “Security, Proactively: How to Protect Yourself in the Cyber World”
Each of us intuitively promotes security in our day-to-day life. Many of these behaviors happen automatically: We roll up the windows and activate alarms on our cars, lock our houses when we leave, and notice anything out of the ordinary when we return home.
As in the real world, there are some habits we need to practice in cyber space to keep ourselves safe. And given how much of modern life is conducted online, these habits should become as second-nature as everything you do to keep your home safe.
#1: Lock Up Before You Leave
Just as you would lock up your personal belongings before leaving your house, you should also be locking your computer. Leaving your computer unlocked for even a moment can lead to an intrusion or theft that will be difficult to recover from. It’s also crucial to protect the way back in by choosing complex passwords.
