Personal Cyber Security First Steps

Automatic Updates

• ☐I have turned on automatic updates for my computer (desktop and laptop)
• ☐I have turned on automatic updates for my mobile phone
• ☐I have turned on automatic updates for my tablet

Multi-Factor Authentication

• ☐I have activated MFA on all my online banking and financial accounts
• ☐I have activated MFA on all my email accounts (Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail, Yahoo)

Backups

• ☐I regularly back up my computer (desktop and laptop)
• ☐I regularly back up my mobile phone
• ☐I regularly back up my tablet

Strong Passwords

• ☐I use unique strong passphrases on my banking accounts not protected by MFA
• ☐I use unique strong passphrases on my email accounts not protected by MFA

Secure Devices

• ☐I have secured my laptop with a password/PIN
• ☐I have secured my mobile phone with a password/PIN/biometrics
• ☐I have secured my tablet with a password/PIN

Cyber Secure Thinking

• ☐I can recognise scam messages
• ☐I know what to do if I receive a scam message
• ☐I know how to check if a message is a scam if I'm unsure
• ☐I think before I click on links and attachments
• ☐I think before I share anything on social media

Getting Help

• ☐I know where to get help if I'm a victim of cybercrime or a scam