Data Privacy Day is January 28, 2012

Privacy is our shared responsibility!

Do your part. Participate in Data Privacy Day by educating students or parents, training employees, hosting an event or sponsoring DPD.

In honor of Data Privacy Day, here are 5 tips on how you can keep your data safe:

• Have a reliable and updated antivirus program running
• Backup your data
• Keep your passwords safe, use strong passwords and change them often
• Be cautious with email (don't send passwords, bank account info, etc. via email and watch closely for phishing/scam emails)

Here's a list of Data Privacy Day Resources

• About Data Privacy Day
• DPD 2012 Events < click the links on the left for an event in your area or Online
• Education Resources
• Get involved with Data Privacy Day
• Government-Created Resources
• Consumer and Business Resources
• Data Privacy Day 2012: What Consumers Can Do – PDF
• Data Privacy Day 2012: What Businesses Can Do – PDF
• Data Privacy Day 2012: What Parents Can Do – PDF
• Data Privacy Day 2012: What Schools Can Do – PDF
• Data Privacy Day 2012: What College Administrators Can Do – PDF
• Data Privacy Day 2012: What Libraries Can Do – PDF
• Mobile Privacy Tips – PDF
• Online Privacy Tips for Young People – PDF
• Privacy Tips for Social Networking – PDF
• STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Posters, Tips and and Advice Sheet

Check out the National Cyber Security Alliance at Stay Safe Online to learn more about online safety.