Social media privacy and safety

Staying safe onlineSocial Media Privacy and Safety

Many Social Media Options

Social Media Can Have Consequences

Limit personal informationUse proper privacy settingsPractice strong security

Have Fun, Be Safe

Don’t friend people you don’t know!Never friend somebody more than once (the 2nd is

often a spoofed account)Limit posts to be viewable by only your friends

Limit sharingLimit photo taggingRemove location servicesLimit 3rd party applications

Tighten Your Security Settings

Use strong passwordsAt least 6 characters, using letters, numbers, and

symbolsEnable two-factor authentication whenever possible. Requires you to do two things to login (enter a code

from a text, click a button on an app, etc.)https://twofactorauth.org/ for list of sites that support two-factor authentication.

Passwords and Logins

Assume everything you post can be seen by anybody, regardless of your settings.

Either don’t share personal info at all, or use your privacy settings to limit who can see it. Maiden namesDates of birthKids dates of birthSchoolsAnything that correlates with any security question

you’ve ever answered on- or off-line.

Limit Personal Information

Facebook Security

Facebook Mobile Code Generator

Facebook Privacy

Twitter Security

Twitter Security

Remove Third Party Apps

Twitter Privacy

Remove More 3rd Party Apps

Instagram Settings

Instagram 3rd Party Apps (Desktop Only)

Use as a guide of things to look for.If you fully implement them, social media quits becoming social!

Take time to understand your options and make conscious choices about your security and privacy.

Novetta Smartcards

Facebook: http://www.novetta.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Facebook_070314_COM.pdf

Twitter: http://www.novetta.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Twitter_Smart_Card_070314_COM.pdf

Google+: http://www.novetta.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Facebook_070314_COM.pdf

Smartphone location removal: http://www.novetta.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Smartphone_EXIF_Removal_Smart_Card_073014_COM.pdf

Photo Sharing Services: http://www.novetta.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Photo_Sharing_Services_061314_COM.pdf

Novetta Smartcard Links

Talk to your friends and family membersTheir choices can put you at risk

Make a special effort to protect your kids and parents. Don’t share stuff about them that makes them

vulnerable. Help them understand the dangersHelp them set their privacy and securityEverything they share can be found and will exist

forever!

Spread the Word!

Questions?