Secure Our World is the theme of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Learn about simple ways to protect yourself, your family and your business from online threats below.

The campaign focuses on the top four ways to stay safe online:

1. Use strong passwords and a password manager
2. Turn on multifactor authentication 
3. Recognize and report phishing
4. Update software

Staying Safe Online Videos

• Strong passwords and password manager
• Multifactor authentication
• Recognize and report phishing
• Update software

More Resources

• Cybersecurity Awareness Month - National Cybersecurity Alliance (staysafeonline.org) PSA Video
• StaySafeOnline.org
• Security Best Practices
• WIU Cybersecurity Center to Host Lecture Series for Cybersecurity Awareness Month - WIU News
• Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024: Play Today, Secure Tomorrow. – Privacy & Cybersecurity (illinois.edu)

How to Create a Strong Password

Your password protects your identity. Someone using your password can pretend to be you and take action in your place, from posting on social media to sending emails to your boss. Passwords are the keys to the kingdom when it comes to your information. 

Three must-do steps to secure your passwords:

1. Use strong passwords with at least 15 characters (including upper case and lowercase letters and numeric digits).
2. Always protect your identity by enabling multifactor authentication (MFA).
3. Do not store your password on your computer, on your smartphone or on your desk. Never include passwords in emails.