Concerned About Your Online Privacy?

It's very important to protect our personal information and that of others in our organizations.

“Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust” is the theme for Data Privacy Day. An international effort held every year on January 28th that helps create awareness about the importance of privacy and protecting personal information.

Do you know what info you are sharing when signing up for something like an app or online accounts?

Take the My Privacy IQ quiz to find out.

Here are some tips from Stay Safe Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance.

From resources on health privacy to student privacy, the #PrivacyAware library has you covered.

PARENTS you should take a look at these privacy tips for raising Privacy Aware kids: http://dprivacyd.info/privkids

Got teens who have mobile phones and access to social media? Do they even know how much info they are sharing online and on their devices? Have your teens read these tips for better privacy http://dprivacyd.info/privacyteen and be very vigilant with your teens. You should be checking out what they are doing on a regular basis.

It's very important that we own our online presence. Check your privacy & security settings on web services & devices: http://dprivacyd.info/1c712i5

Personal information is like money – Value it. Protect it! This puts it into perspective http://dprivacyd.info/1OBWHdY

You know I'm always saying to be careful what you post online because it will forever be there. You can't ever take it back. Here are privacy tips from Stay Safe Online!

Another thing I always make sure to do is NOT get people in a picture if I can help it. And I make sure to ask friends and family if they care if their pic is shared online, most importantly if there is a child is in the picture.

One last thing….use two step authorization anywhere you can – I know it's sometimes annoying especially if you are virtual assistant like me. But it's better to be safe than sorry.

Now go out and be safe on and offline. Happy Data Privacy Day!