Title: Use best practices for data security.
Course: Digital Applications (10004-36) > Section: Investigating Digital Citizenship

Best practices should include

- creating strong passwords
- protecting passwords (e.g., not sharing one’s password)
- changing passwords periodically
- describing two-factor authentication (e.g., security questions, chosen identification image)
- using screen protectors
- using security software
- describing current software and updates
- shutting down computer
- avoiding clicking on random links, emails, and attachments
- avoiding downloading from the Internet
- identifying symptoms of a virus or malware
- adhering to the school or organization’s acceptable use policy (AUP).