Cybersecurity Awareness

Cybersecurity Awareness

The City of Pharr is proud to participate in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month initiative. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility that affects all Americans, and everyone plays a part in keeping the Internet safe.

Throughout October, we will highlight the issue of cybersecurity on our social media posts. We hope you will join our efforts to promote this issue. Online safety and security are shared responsibilities; together we can positively impact our online community.

Please take these simple actions to help keep you, your identity, and your information safer online:

•  Set strong passwords and don’t share them with anyone.
•  Enable multi-factor authentication on your sensitive accounts. This requires you to use an additional piece of information to verify your identity (such as a PIN sent to your mobile device) to provide an added layer of security.
•  Keep your operating system, browser, and other critical software optimized by installing updates.
•  Maintain an open dialogue with your family, friends, and community about Internet safety.
•  Limit the amount of personal information you post online and use privacy settings to avoid sharing information widely.
•  Be cautious about what you receive or read online—if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

For additional tips and resources, visit www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect.