Ten preventive golden rules
Reducing the risks inherent in the use of digital technologies is first and foremost a question of adopting good practice.
Publié le 25 Janvier 2024
Mis à jour le 25 Janvier 2024
By applying these 10 basic rules, you can protect yourself against cyber-attacks oftenly damaging your image or the one of your institution.
- Keep your personal and professional uses strictly separate. Your personal means of communication must not be used for your professional needs (e-mail, file exchange accounts, USB keys, etc.) and vice versa.
- Update your digital tools regularly. Updates are not automatic, so make sure to accept them for your personal and professional tools to guarantee their security.
- Protect your access with dual-factor authentification when possible, or at least with complex passwords. Your passwords should be long, complex, free of personal information, unique and secret.
- Make sure to keep an eye on your devices when you're away. Otherwise, they could be manipulated, compromised without your knowledge and your data could be stolen.
- Protect your workspace and your data. Lock your computer when you're away from your desk and keep all sensitive material (storage device) in a safe place.
- Be aware of your digital identity by taking care of your personal data online (Internet and social networks).
- Protect your professional messaging service. Be aware of their content before opening attachments and don't click on links in messages that seem dubious.
- Don’t connect your devices to public networks. (For example: public Wi-Fi networks, USB charging points, etc.
- Be aware of what you say when talking on the phone or by videoconference. The confidentiality of conversations is not guaranteed on public networks.
- Keep your smartphone safe. Avoid taking your smartphone to attend sensitive meetings. It could be used to record your conversations, even without your knowledge.