Stay Cyber Smart

Staying cyber smart doesn’t just keep your accounts and data safe here at NAU. These tips are vetted by cybersecurity experts, and can help keep you safe wherever you exist digitally.

Enable Two-Step Verification

NAU requires users to enable Two-Step Verification for NAU services, meaning that even if someone were to crack your password, you can deny access and secure your acount all from your mobile device.

Think Before Clicking

The easiest way for your sensitive information to become compromised is when you click a harmful link without verifying the source. Malious links can be sent in email, texts, social media messages, and even in advertisments on the web. Before clicking a link, take a few moments to determine if the circumstances seem phishy.

Update your Devices

Keep all your software up-to-date on all your devices, including your computers, smartphones, and tablets to reduce the risk of malware and ransomware. Most devices have a ‘set it and forget it’ function to enable automatic updates to ensure you’re always covered.

Create Long and Unique Passwords

With passwords, length is actually more important than complexity. The ideal password is at least 12 characters long with letters, numbers, and symbols. Remember, you should have a unqiue password for each of your accounts online!