Privacy Online: Privacy habits

Archived guide

Printable tip sheets

Note to Self podcast: The Privacy Paradox

                             

Passwords and two-step authentication

Boring but true - the most important step you can take to be safe online is to use strong passwords.

Two-factor authentication makes it much harder for hackers to get into your accounts:

Public computers and Wi-Fi

Resources for kids and parents

Customized tips to secure privacy and security on your devices

Security Planner

Improve your online safety with advice from experts. The Security Planner provides recommendations on implementing basic online practices, like enabling two-factor authentication on important accounts, making sure software stays updated, and using encrypted chats to protect private communications.

Created by the Citizen Lab (an interdisciplinary group based at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.)

 

San Jose Public Library's Virtual Privacy Lab

Learn about privacy topics and generate a custom privacy toolkit geared towards your online needs. Toolkits include links, tips, and resources that empower you to customize your online identity. Email or print your privacy toolkit for future use.

 

Internet's Most Wanted - video tutorial on protecting yourself from cybercriminals (4 minutes)

From Stop.Think.Connect in collaboration with Microsoft.

Incognito/Private Browsing

The Incognito or Private feature of most browsers do not stop the websites you visit from tracking you, but they do prevent tracking of your web activity on the computer you are using.  These features are especially useful when using public or shared computers. 

Be stingy about giving out personal information online