Tip of the Day - Offline Basics

Cyber Tip of the Day - Offline Basics - Cybersecurity Awareness

In honor of Cybersecurity Month, we would like to start your week with tips to stay safe online. Today's subject: Offline Basics.

Being safe offline is as important as good cybersecurity practices online. Here are some tips to protect yourself:

  • Switch off your devices when you’re not using them.
  • Don’t share your devices with other people and keep your smartphone within your sight at all times.
  • Password protect your devices and never share your passwords with anyone.
  • Use caution when carrying sensitive items such as payment cards and personal identity cards in a wallet or purse and keep how many of these items you carry to a minimum.
  • Keep good cybersecurity awareness and don’t plug unknown USB drives into your devices.
  • Use a shredder to discard documents with sensitive information.
  • Before sharing information online with someone, ask yourself why they need that information in the first place, and how they will protect it.
  • Keep all your devices locked away safely when you’re not using them.

Be Smart. Be Aware. Be Secure.

ERMProtect's Weekly Newsletter

Get a curated briefing of the week's biggest cyber news every Friday.

Stop Phishing Attacks with ERMProtect's Security Awareness Training

Turn your employees into a human firewall with our innovative Security Awareness Training.

Our e-learning modules take the boring out of security training.

Intelligence and Insights

PCI compliance companies

Leaning on PCI Compliance Companies to Navigate the Maze of PCI Compliance

These cases demonstrate the critical role of PCI compliance companies in helping businesses not only recover from breaches but also prevent future incidents through rigorous compliance practices …
PCI QSA Companies

Selecting the Right PCI QSA Company

The right PCI QSA company should act as a trusted advisor, helping to identify vulnerabilities and suggesting improvements to secure data and comply with PCI DSS requirements …
New York Cybersecurity Regulation

Tough New Amendments to New York Cybersecurity Regulation Kick in Soon

Entities must take proactive steps to assess their compliance with the amended Cybersecurity Regulation and rapidly work to address any gaps …