January 28th is Data Privacy Day and to celebrate, we are sharing our top seven things you should do to take ownership of your online presence and protect your personal information! Posted Wednesday, January 27, 2021 @ 11:00 AM By Marie Tucker, Safety & Security Graduate Coordinator 1.   Manage your privacy settings. Take the time to review the privacy and security settings on web services and apps to ensure they are set to your comfort level for information sharing. Every device, web browser, and app you use will have different settings and features to limit your information sharing. If you want to view or change your privacy and security settings but do not know how, visit the National Cybersecurity Alliance’s website for access to direct links to update your settings on many popular websites and online services. 2.   Follow @UCF_InfoSec on Twitter. Keep up with the UCF Information Security Office to stay in the loop on information security related events, best practices, and online resources. 3.   Attend UCF’s Data Privacy Day webinar. Today, January 28th at 3pm, UCF Information Security is hosting an online Data Privacy Day celebration! Visit their website to register for the event as space is limited and to browse through more data privacy resources. 4.   Keep tabs on your apps. Many applications request access to personal information like your location, photos, or contacts. Be mindful of who you share this information with and wary of apps that request access to information that is not necessary for the service they provide. Delete unused apps to minimize privacy risks to your personal information. 5.   Reset/fortify your passwords. It is good security practice to diversify password use for each separate account. Now is a great time to take inventory of your currently used passwords to ensure they are unique for each account. Using passwords that contain a variation of numbers, letters, and special characters is also important to maintaining online security. Passwords should be stored in a safe and secure location away from your internet-connected devices. 6.   Secure your devices. Use strong passcodes, touch ID, or face ID technology to lock your devices. Utilizing these security measures is an important step to protect your information if your devices are ever lost or stolen. 7.   Update your software. Take the time to update your apps, security software, web browsers, operating systems or any other updates you have been endlessly postponing. Having the most up-to-date software is the strongest defense against attacks on your data from viruses, malware, or other online threats. If you suspect that a security event has occurred, report it to the Security Incident Response Team as soon as possible by clicking this link or by emailing details to SIRT@ucf.edu. Back