Every year millions of consumers fall victim to cybercrime.

The internet has become one of the most popular tools used to commit fraud, and criminals are becoming more and more sophisticated with their hacking techniques.

Having good cyber hygiene is a must, if you want to stay safe.

In this podcast, I’ll be chatting with Raymond James senior manager of IT, Dave Iverson.

Dave has been working in IT security for over 25 years and when it comes to technology, governance, risk and compliance, he has seen a lot!

It was hard, but I asked him to come up with a list of five or six items that we should really focus on to protect ourselves from online fraud.

• Password best practices [02:33]
• The importance of multi-factor authentication. [05:43]
• Avoiding phishing scams by text message, phone calls and email. [07:08]
• Protecting your personal information over social media [12:48]
• Having a secure internet connection using a virtual private network (VPN). [18:18]
• How to ensure your information is protected while making online purchases. [24:27]
• Steps to follow in the event your data has been compromised. [27:49]

Thank you for listening

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