Information security is our shared responsibility when we connect online at work and at home. CyberSafe at USPS™ offers tips to share information securely when using your personal and Postal Service™ provided computers and devices.
Sharing information online — including communicating over email and on social media websites — can put your personal or USPS® information at risk. Here are some best practices for securely sharing information on the Internet.
With every social media account you sign up for and every picture you post, you are sharing information about yourself with the world. Here are simple tips to keep you safe when sharing or posting online:
n Be careful when sharing your location. Location or geotagging features on social media websites can inform others of where you are. Be cautious about when you choose to use location services and with whom you share this information.
n Think before you post. Avoid sharing any personal information, such as your full name or address with unknown individuals or websites.
n Connect with people you trust. Keep your connections restricted to people you know and trust when online.
As a reminder, the use of social media on a Postal Service computer is prohibited. For more information on Postal Service policy, read MI EL-660-2009-10, Limited Personal Use of Government Office and Information Technology at http:⁄⁄blue.usps.gov⁄cpim⁄ftp⁄manage⁄el6600910.pdf.
Preventing data loss on Postal Service computers and devices is also important. Postal Service computers contain data from our employees, customers, and suppliers. Data can be lost, stolen, or accidentally deleted, if not correctly protected. Employees should backup important data stored on Postal Service computers and devices. When sharing sensitive or sensitive-enhanced information with external or non-Postal Service recipients, take proper security measures, such as encryption.
Additional resources include:
n CyberSafe at USPS released an instructional guide on backing up USPS information: http:⁄⁄blue.usps.gov⁄cyber⁄assets⁄pdf⁄essential-data-backup.pdf.
n CyberSafe at USPS also published an instructional guide for encryption: http:⁄⁄blue.usps.gov⁄cyber⁄assets⁄pdf⁄encrypting-sensitive-data.pdf.
n If data on your Postal Service provided computer has been stolen or misused, contact the CyberSecurity Operations Center at CyberSafe@usps.gov or call 866-877-7247.
n CyberSafe at USPS shares additional resources on information security and sharing data on Blue at http:⁄⁄blue.usps.gov⁄cyber⁄.
n USPS has also partnered with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Stop. Think. Connect.™ campaign. DHS addresses online security on their website: https:⁄⁄www.stopthinkconnect.org⁄.
Online security is a priority for USPS employees, customers, and suppliers, so share information safely!
— Corporate Information Security Office,
Chief Information Officer, 4-14-16
