Account Security
Habits for protecting your online accounts from unauthorized access.
Security Habits
View allVerify Before You Click
One click can hand over your credentials or install malware. Pause. Check the link. Then decide.
Use Unique Email Addresses for Different Purposes
One email for everything means one breach exposes everything. Compartmentalize.
Backup Critical Data Monthly
Ransomware encrypts your files. Hard drives fail. Backups are the only fix that works every time.
Check Financial Accounts Weekly
Fraudsters start small to test if you're paying attention. Catch them in the first week, not the first month.
Use a Password Manager Daily
One password to remember. Unique passwords everywhere else. A password manager handles the rest.
Create a Passkey for Your Google Account
Your Google password can be phished. Your passkey can't. Replace the password with fingerprint or face unlock in under 5 minutes.
Set Up a YubiKey Security Key
Hardware security keys are the strongest form of two-factor authentication available. Phishing attacks can't steal what physically exists in your pocket.