Passwords are the keys
to your personal
information. There are
some easy steps that you
can take to protect
yourself from having
your personal
information compromised.
Always set different
passwords for each
online service that you
access. This will ensure
that if a password is
retrieved, that the
individual will only be
able to access that one
service versus multiple
services.
Always chose passwords
that are complex and
difficult to guess. For
example, use upper and
lowercase letters,
numbers and characters.
Always make sure that
your passwords are not
physically easy for
others to see. For
example, do not write
them down on a piece of
paper next to your
computer.
Always know that the
institutions with which
you do business will
never send you an email
notification requesting
you to provide your user
name and password to
validate account
information. If you do
receive something of
this nature, please
contact the customer
service area immediately
for the institution from
whom it appears to have
originated.
Always choose not to
save your password when
prompted to by the
websites you are
visiting. If you select
to automatically log in
when visiting websites,
anyone with access to
your computer now has
access to the
information at these
sites.
