How do you know if your privacy is being protected? Think before you click or type!
Before submitting your email address or other personal information online, you must be sure that the privacy of your information will be protected. To protect your identity and prevent hackers from easily accessing information about you, avoid providing certain personal information, such as your credit card number or address, online.
CyberSafe at USPS™ is highlighting best practices to maintain your privacy online, protect your personal devices, and safeguard your home network:
n Check out a website’s privacy policy. Look for a site’s privacy policy to confirm its security.
n Avoid using the “remember my password” feature. If your password is stored on a website, your profile and account information is more readily available to hackers.
n Only do business with credible companies. Before supplying any personal information online, consider whether the website is reputable and the company is trustworthy.
n Limit your use of debit cards for online purchases. Credit cards usually offer more protection against identity theft than debit cards.
n Use one credit card for online purchases. To minimize security risks, designate one credit card for online shopping.
Communicating online, over social media and email, also presents information security risks. It’s important to remain cautious when communicating online.
“When you’re online it’s important to stop and think before you click on links in emails and open attachments or give out personal information,” said Acting Chief Information Security Officer, Gregory Crabb.
The CyberSafe at USPS website (https:⁄⁄liteblue.usps.gov⁄cyber) includes additional helpful tips about online safety. For more information on staying safe online and protecting your privacy, visit the tips on the United States Computer Emergency Team (US-CERT) website (https:⁄⁄www.us-cert.gov⁄ncas⁄tips⁄ST04-013).
Data protection and privacy is a top priority for USPS® employees, suppliers, and customers — stay vigilant. As a community, information security is our shared responsibility, so stay CyberSafe!
— Corporate Information Security Office,
Chief Information Security Officer and
Digital Solutions, 8-18-16
