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If you are like most people these days, you have a sense of anxiety about your security and privacy online. So, you can either hide from interacting online, or you can use all the latest technology available to create the most protective umbrella around yourself that you can. But that does take a little bit of effort and knowledge.

There are several topics that you should at least be generally aware of concerning online security measures. You should know how firewalls work. You should use password applications to promote better password security. If you have a website that you run, you should build in web security to the framework. And you should always read the news about the latest hacking activity so that you know how to protect yourself from the worst consequences that might happen.

Firewalls

Whenever you have a system that is connected to the Internet where information comes and goes, you should always set up a firewall. In most cases, these firewalls are set up automatically using the latest technology for most general purposes. The trouble is that sometimes you have to customize these firewalls, especially if you have sensitive data on your system or if you’re running a business. If you don’t understand firewalls, the automatic settings may not be where you need them to be.

Password Applications

It can be difficult to remember passwords. They can be even more difficult to remember passwords that are secure. That’s why it’s not wrong to use a password manager. That way you only need to know one master unlocking password, and the rest of them are automatic. These password applications typically will even create passwords for you that are secure, and then automatically archive them where only you can get them.

Built-In Web Security

If you run a website or have a webpage online that you post from, then there are automatically security risks from having your information attached to it. Because of this, there are online security plug-ins that you can install directly inside your web framework. Especially if you run a WordPress site, it’s essential that you install the latest versions of these security checkpoints, and then regularly maintain them.

Read News and Updates To Stay On Top of Things

Even if everything that you have set up to secure yourself and your business from online hackers is automatically updated, it’s still not a bad idea to read up on all the latest tech news as it relates to hacking, hackers, and data thieves. If you generally know the environment that the overall tech industry is going through regarding security and privacy, that will give you a better idea what to base your decisions on making personal choices online with your safety. [Continue reading]