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They often appear legitimate as they are from friends, family or a company that you already
have a connection with but it’s easy to verify the source before you click on a link or attachment.

There was an article in January about the most common passwords of 2016 and the main tip for
Data Protection Day is to never reuse passwords.

Many people would use the same password across all of their accounts and devices.

This is a big no-no in terms of keeping your data safe. One hack into a Facebook account and
then the rest of your accounts would be vulnerable.

All of these seem pretty simple and common knowledge, especially to people who work within a
security focussed role.

Much like the whole product vs process debate that reigns on in the cybersecurity industry, it’s
all about educating people as much as possible.

That good old anti-virus protection you have on your laptop will do as much as it can to keep
hackers at bay, but if you leave yourself open to attack, or don’t follow the best practices when it
comes to keeping yourself safe, your defence will deplete. Don’t be a fool, secure your tool!

About The Author

My Name is the Jonathan Stock and I am a cybersecurity recruitment
consultant working for IntaPeople. In addition to sourcing candidates for various
cybersecurity companies.

I am also a contributor to several cybersecurity online magazines, a member of
the UK Cyber Security Cluster and an event coordinator.

Jonathan can be reached online at [email protected], @JonathanStock86 and at our
company website http://www.intapeople.com

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