SANS Institute Security Awareness Tip of the Day en-us (C) SANS Institute 2009 webmaster@sans.org SANS RSS Feed http://www.sans.org/images/rss_logo.gif Watch out for shoulder surfers http://www.sans.org/info/40733 http://www.sans.org/info/40733 Hey, I know who you are and where you work! It says so right there on your badge http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#197 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#197 When selecting a screen name...make sure it doesn't say too much about you http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#437 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#437 Can you hear me now? Do NOT trust your cell phone Bluetooth earpiece http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#697 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#697 Patch and update on a regular basis http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#537 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#537 Use a password in only one place. http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#672 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#672 Think twice before you post personal information. Remember, even crooks may see what you post on social media sites http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#1217 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#1217 Use Outlook? Use the Auto-Preview, not the Reading Pane http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#87 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#87 Effectively delete files http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#302 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#302 Be careful with cybercafe computers http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#702 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#702 If your browser questions a website's security, stop, think, and verify. http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#1017 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#1017 Securing your wireless network - priceless! http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#757 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#757 Use a strong voicemail password. This helps prevent crooks from hijacking your phone line or voicemail http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#317 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#317 Turn off your wireless AP when it's not in use http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#482 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#482 Beware of USB flash drive's autoplay feature http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#727 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#727 Read error messages and checkboxes http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#67 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#67 A password should be used by only one person. http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#677 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#677 Protect your home wireless networks http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#742 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#742 Don't tell ANYONE your password http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#747 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#747 Turn off the message preview pane in Outlook or Outlook Express http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#547 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#547 Avoid Ad-hoc wireless networks http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#592 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#592 Don't download sets of pictures from the Internet http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#12 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#12 Don't Accept Offers of "Free PC Scans" That Pop up When You Use the Internet http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#402 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#402 Don't make that call! http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#827 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#827 Make your password complex. http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#662 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#662 Always Check Credentials http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#422 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#422 Email isn't the only online communication that has security risks http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#507 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#507 Keep your password secret http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#232 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#232 Don't enter your password on an untrusted computer. http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#682 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#682 Don't fall for phishing schemes http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#552 http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php#552