{"id":26926,"date":"2026-10-19T15:44:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T05:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/?p=26926"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T01:44:22","slug":"cyber-security-action-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/2026\/10\/19\/cyber-security-action-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Security Action Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cyber scams are becoming more convincing. This Cyber Security Action Month, take a few simple steps to protect your personal data.<\/p>\n<div>October marks Cyber Security Action Month, highlighting the importance of good cyber security habits at work and home.<\/div>\n<p>Take a moment to strengthen your cyber security by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Installing software updates on your devices when prompted.<\/li>\n<li>Using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and strong passwords.<\/li>\n<li>Checking emails and messages carefully before clicking links or opening attachments.<\/li>\n<li>Updating the privacy and location settings on your social media accounts and apps. Refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actnowstaysecure.gov.au\/oversharing-risk-indicator\">simple tool<\/a> to check whether you may be oversharing personal details on social media.<\/li>\n<li>Checking who can see your posts and personal information on social media. Setting your account or posts to \u2018Private\u2019 or \u2018Friends only\u2019 is usually the most secure option.<\/li>\n<li>Reviewing camera, photos and microphone access on your devices and removing access that is no longer needed.<\/li>\n<li>Reporting anything suspicious as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember to <strong>Stop. Check. Think. Act.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stop<\/strong>: is this message unexpected?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check<\/strong>: does the sender look legitimate?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Think<\/strong>: is there pressure to act quickly?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Act<\/strong>: if you\u2019re unsure, report it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you click a suspicious link, share your credentials or notice anything unusual related to Flinders systems, information or accounts, contact the Information and Digital Services (IDS) Service Desk on (08) 8201 2345 or email <a href=\"mailto:ictsecurity@flinders.edu.au\">ictsecurity@flinders.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about cyber security and staying safe online, visit the Australian Government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actnowstaysecure.gov.au\/get-facts\">Act Now. Stay Secure. website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Cyber scams are becoming more convincing. 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