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Whether you're headed to the beach or mountains, traveling by car or plane, staying local, or going abroad for an extended holiday or a weekend getaway – summer brings a variety of travel plans. Here are some tips to keep in mind during your travels to help you prepare.

What do Email, Text, social media, and Online Messaging all have in common? They can all be used to share memories from around the world, but they can also be used to distribute phishing attacks. The new reality of phishing is that they are using a multipronged approach; they are now reaching your social media feed, text messages, and phone calls.

Technology is ever-evolving. If you have been on any social media or news outlets, you have seen something regarding Artificial Intelligence. It is important to be aware of new technologies to know the potential benefits and risks they can introduce. Proper due diligence should be completed on any new technology you use.

Here are four tips to keep you and your information safe while enjoying the convenience of shopping online.

As we head into the busy shopping season, there are crucial things to remember while searching for that perfect gift. While you are shopping, so are others...for your information.

MFA provides extra security for our online accounts and apps. This security could be a code sent via text or email or generated by an app, or biometrics like fingerprints and facial recognition. Using MFA confirms our identities when logging into our accounts.

WEAK PASSWORDS are the most common way online criminals access accounts.

Avoid Phishing Scams with Three Simple Tips:
Phishing scams are online messages designed to look like they’re from a trusted source. We may open what we thought was a safe email, attachment or image only to find ourselves exposed to malware or a scammer looking for our personal data. The good news is we can take precautions to protect our important data. Learn to
recognize the signs and report phishing to protect devices and data.

This is the 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month and it has grown into a collaborative effort between government and industry to enhance cybersecurity awareness, encourage actions by the public to reduce online risk and generated discussion on cyber threats on a national and global scale.

We will be posting articles each week in our NEWS section, with a link to an article pertaining to different cybersecurity safety topics.