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Top Tips
Here are our Top Tips to keep you safe online. Select one for more details.
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Top Cyber Security Practices
- Know who you're dealing with online.
More > - Keep your web browsers and operating system up to date.
More > - Back up important files.
More > - Protect your children online.
More > - Use security software tools as your first line of defense.
More > - Use strong passwords or strong authentication technology to help protect your personal information.
More > - Learn what to do if something goes wrong.
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- An NCSA Top Tip: Keeping your browser and operating system up-to-date helps avoid phishing scams and unsecure Web sites, and provides the latest protections available.Landing Order:4
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Check out the results for our 2009 Small Business Cyber Security Study, a fact sheet, and resource list for keeping your business cyber secure.
NCSA is the pre-eminent public private partnership, working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), corporate sponsors and partners, and nonprofit collaborators to promote cyber security awareness for home users, small and medium size businesses, and primary and secondary education.
Check out the most recent results from the 2010 study and the archived results from the 2008 study.

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