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CYBER HYGIENE | Information security helps protect from cybersecurity threats
June 16, 2023 — This article focuses on the different designation for unclassified and classified information... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Removable Media and Mobile Devices

CYBER HYGIENE | Defense Finance and Accounting Service warns payroll customers to protect themselves online
June 8, 2023 — With millions of military, retired military and federal civilian employee customers, it’s not unusual that Defense Finance and Accounting Service hears about attempts to lure individuals into revealing their personal information, including their myPay login credentials... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Rules for removable media, mobile devices
May 31, 2023 — Removable media include flash media, such as thumb drives, memory sticks, and flash drives; external hard drives; optical discs (such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays); and music players (such as iPods)... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Department of Veteran Affairs provides a guide to better cyber hygiene
May 15, 2023 — Using cybersecurity best practices helps with account maintenance and security. By developing a security strategy that’s personal to you, you can take precautions to help keep your sensitive data organized and protected from theft... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | U.S., allies identify and expose Russian intelligence-gathering “Snake” malware
May 9, 2023 — U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force, along with interagency and foreign partners, have identified infrastructure for Russian Federal Security Service’s “Snake” malware in more than 50 countries across North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, to include the U.S., and within Russia... MORE

DOD aims to improve network security, leverage new technologies
May 3, 2023 — The Defense Information Systems Agency and the Department of Defense Information Network are looking for ways to repurpose cutting-edge technology to protect the DOD's global network, the director of those organizations said... MORE

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CYBER HYGIENE | Keeping safe on social media
May 1, 2023 — Social media sites and apps are great ways to connect and share information. User profiles, timelines, social media statuses, friend lists, and message services grant your contacts insights into your day-to-day activities. However, these sites can also provide adversaries with the critical information they need to disrupt your life and harm or harass you, your co-workers, or even your family members... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE: Beware of fake DoD SAFE site
April 27, 2023 — According to local military cybersecurity experts, there is a fake website that is mirroring DoD SAFE. DoD SAFE (Secure Access File Exchange) Service makes it easy to exchange unclassified files up to 8.0 GB that can't be sent through email services. However, it is not a “.mil” site. Instead, it is a “net” site, which is a fake site... MORE

Cyber Hygiene Alert: Beware of Fake DoD SAFE Site

CYBER HYGIENE | Protecting, informing Airmen, families about threats in today's digital and information environment
April 19, 2023 — The principles of Digital Force Protection are designed to protect and inform Airmen and their families about the threats encountered in today's digital and information environment. Protection against these threats is practiced through several techniques which include critical analysis and social media hygiene. ... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | DOD assessing document disclosures and implementing mitigation measures
April 18, 2023 — The Defense Department continues to actively address the incident involving the unauthorized disclosure of classified documents, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said April 17... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Protecting sensitive information is our shared imperative
April 17, 2023 — Reminders for all Department of Defense personnel: Members of the Department of Defense, whether active military, civilian or contractor, share a sworn duty to protect sensitive information. It is essential to protecting our missions, and the lives of service members, DOD employees, contractors, and their families. Disclosure of sensitive information carries tremendous ramifications. ... MORE

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CYBER HYGIENE | DOD calls document leak 'a criminal act'
April 14, 2023 — The U.S. government is working with interagency partners and the intelligence community to better understand the scope, scale and impact of the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, the Pentagon press secretary said... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Classified document leaks spur new focus on safe handling
April 14, 2023 — As federal investigators assess the impact of recent classified document leaks, DOD officials are reminding employees how to properly handle information designated as top secret, secret or confidential... MORE