Privacy Awareness Week

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Privacy Awareness Week [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/05/22/Privacy-Awareness-Week ] 05/22/2019 
07:31 PM EDT 
Original release date: May 22, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an announcement promoting Privacy Awareness Week (PAW). PAW is an 
annual event fostering awareness of privacy issues and the importance of protecting personal information. This years 
theme, Protecting Privacy is Everyones Responsibility, focuses on promoting privacy awareness for consumers and 
businesses.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages consumers and organizations to review FTCs post 
[ https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/05/its-privacy-awareness-week-2019 ] and consider the following practices to 
protect privacy [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-013 ] and safeguard data [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST06-008 ]:


  * Use and maintain anti-virus software [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-005 ] and a firewall [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-004 ]. 
  * Regularly scan your computer for spyware [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-016 ]. 
  * Keep software up to date [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-006 ]. 
  * Remove unused apps and software programs. 
  * Use strong passwords [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-002 ] and encrypt sensitive files. 
  * Follow good security habits [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-003 ]. 
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This product is provided subject to this Notification [ http://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/notification ] and this Privacy 
& Use [ http://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/ ] policy.

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