6 Best Practices for Data Protection Awareness | Total security
6 data privacy awareness tips for your users: 1. Know what is considered personal information Personal information can be used alone or in conjunction with other information to identify an individual. Here are some examples : Name, address and date of birth. Passport or driver's license number Medical, criminal or financial history Ethnic or racial origins IP address, if it can be assigned to an individual DNA, fingerprints and voiceprints 2. Beware of phishing attempts Remind your users of these best practices: If you don't know who sent the email, don't open it. If you know where it's coming from, but it looks a bit strange, be careful. Ask yourself a few questions: Do I usually communicate with this person by email? If so, would she write to me at this time of day? And if you still have doubts, call her! Do not click on links in unsolicited emails. Never divulge confidential information in an email. If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is....