January 28 is Data Privacy Day, which is an international effort with the theme “Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data, and Enabling Trust.” Invest a bit of your time to acquire the skills to prevent a cyber disaster in your life. A variety of online resources can help educate you on how to protect your personal information as well as how to be a good data steward within the Rice community.
https://infosecurity.rice.edu/ – Visit Rice’s information security awareness site to learn how to prevent data theft or breaches from occurring at our university. Every member of the Rice community has the responsibility to protect confidential data. You’ll also find tips on how you can protect your private data at home and on your personal technology devices.
http://www.staysafeonline.org/ – Packed full of privacy tips, you can learn how to change your privacy settings for online services, pick strong passwords, and secure your accounts.
http://www.securingthehuman.org/resources/posters/ – You can view informative posters that explain how to create a cyber secure home, why you are a target to be hacked, and how to not become a victim of phishing.
Phishing poster from Securing the Human's web site