Tips: Back to School Security Checklist

Secure Your Accounts

• Use unique and strong passwords for each account
• Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever possible
• Use a password manager
• Ensure usernames and passwords are never written down

Secure Your Devices

• Screen lock your devices
• Never leave your devices unattended
• Check your privacy settings
• Enable tracking to protect your device should it go missing

Secure Your Data

• Backup and save your data via OneDrive and CrashPlan
• Encrypt all external hard drives and USB drives
• Don’t leave any digital or physical documents unattended
• Shred all sensitive information as soon as it is no longer needed

Information Security Tips

• Think before you click. Go slow, be suspicious, and verify messages before clicking on any links or attachments.
• Be aware. Emails with the [EXTERNAL] tag coming from a Villanova email address is NOT legitimate.
• Share your information with caution. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.
• Report any suspicious emails by using the Report Message Button in Outlook.