We constantly encounter many attacks that can compromise our security and privacy on the network. Many types of viruses, malware, and ultimately techniques designed to steal information. In this article we are going to talk about what to do to protect our data for the new year. A series of points that we must take into account to achieve this.
How to prepare to avoid data theft in 2021
Hackers constantly perfect their attacks to bypass security measures and achieve their goal. They can make use of malicious software, strategies based on attacks such as Phishing, Trojans … Usually they also exploit vulnerabilities in systems.
All this makes it necessary to be prepared when we go to surf the Internet and to be able to prevent our data, our personal information, from being compromised. It is also essential to protect the accounts and records we have.
Change Password
A good tip to start 2021 protecting our data is to change the password . It is something that we must do periodically to increase security and what better than now, to start the year well protected.
We must use a key that is unique, totally random and that has letters (upper and lower case), numbers and other special symbols. It is the main security barrier we have to prevent intrusion into our accounts. It is advisable to change it from time to time, to prevent possible leaks from affecting us.
Enable two-step authentication
Additionally, beyond changing the password, we must activate two-step authentication . This adds an extra layer of security in order to protect our accounts and records. It is something that is increasingly present in different Internet services and is highly recommended.
In the event that someone manages to find out our password through any technique, as long as we have two-step authentication activated we will be more protected since they would need a second step to enter.
Install the latest updates
Of course, another must-have tip is to install the latest updates that are available. Another way to prepare our teams for 2021 and avoid data leaks that could compromise our privacy.
This is something that we must apply to all types of devices and systems. We always need to fix potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals. Thanks to the patches that exist we can protect ourselves adequately.
Not trusting everything we see
Another issue to take into account, something that we could also call common sense , is not to trust everything we see. Not all pages, services or platforms on the Internet are going to be what they seem.
We could be entering a website to log into a page, a social network or any platform, but in reality it is a copy. We would be facing an illegitimate site that has been created simply with the aim of stealing our information and exposing it on the Internet. Hence the need not to trust everything we see.
Do I work remotely? It is essential to protect networks
The remote work has gained much importance in recent times due to the pandemic Covid-19. It has caused many workers to start performing their duties remotely, without having to physically go to the office.
But this has also opened a door for cybercriminals. They can find a way to attack remote workers, many of whom do not use the proper tools to do so. Hence, it is very important for 2021 to prepare our teams. We must use VPNs and thus protect networks, have security programs and avoid compromising company information.
In short, these are some basic recommendations for 2021 to prevent our data from being leaked online. We also leave you a complete article where we talk about recommendations to protect data on the Internet.