What is Cyber Safety?
Cyber safety, also commonly referred to as online safety, is about educating people regarding how to use the Internet safely. This includes personal and business use. Personal cyber safety may include learning how to surf the Internet without exposing your computer to attacks by viruses or hackers. Business cyber safety may include learning how to properly obtain information from online customers in order to protect your customer’s information as well as the integrity of your business. Common Online Threats Common threats online include malicious software (also called malware) that can be downloaded to an unsuspecting user’s computer through various means, including opening email attachments from unknown sources, downloading of pirated media and software and clicking on unverified links. A user’s personal privacy and safety can also be compromised by the posting of photos and video on the Internet without prior knowledge or entering sensitive information via unsecured websites. Online
