We all enjoy the benefits, convenience, access and freedom that comes with being connected to the world, but with this comes added risk that we may not be prepared for. Everyone can start using technology easily but if users are not aware of how to use it securely, it can be exploited easily. While no one can prevent every risk, a safe cyber world can be built through creating adequate awareness.

To build a safer cyber world, here are 8 factors to put into consideration

1. A very key step to this is to create awareness among people through adequate training and knowledge transfer.
2. Use safe search options while searching for information on the Internet.
3. While using online banking, shopping or online payment options, check if the website’s URL begins with ‘https’ (the “s” stands for “secure”) before going ahead with payments.
4. Do not use the same password for different accounts or online transactions. Most people have a general password for all accounts, which poses a threat as hackers can easily guess the password and have access to all your accounts.
5. Use strong and unique password combinations of numbers, uppercase & lowercase letters and special characters for each account(s). This means a strong password will look like this: Nilly@25# and not this: Nilly.
6. Use separate email accounts for personal and official purposes.
7. Avoid using free, unsecured Wi-Fi for shopping or banking on the Internet. To avoid being open to cyber threats, ensure that the Wi-Fi used is secure enough.
8. Delete old accounts that you do not use anymore.

As a Cybersecurity provider, Layer3 is uniquely capable of catering to your cybersecurity needs and ensure that your access and connectivity is not compromised. Our Cybersecurity solution is designed to secure all your devices and frustrate adversaries by denying them the tools and techniques they rely on to carry out their attack.