Cybersecurity for the Holiday Online Shopping Season

November 2017

AWARENESS TOOLKIT:

Article: Tips to Protect Your Information during the Holiday Online Shopping Season
Online shopping continues to grow in popularity. In 2016, for the first time ever, shoppers bought more online than in stores. And last year’s Cyber Monday was the biggest online shopping day in the history of the US. When you shop in person, it's habit to bring reusable bags, lock the car, and put away your cash or credit card when you’re done with your purchase. Similar habits can protect you, your purchases, and your identity when you're shopping online during the holiday season and year-round. [More... See the full article]

Posters:
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Videos (1 1/4 min or less):

• Holiday Online Shopping Tips - by UCSB (1:05)
• Stay Safe Online - Educause contest winner (0:30)
• Online Reviews and Recommendations - FTC (1:16)
• How to Keep Your Logins Safe – staysafeonline.org (not closed captioned) (1:00)

Social Media:
Twitter-ready social media posts from Educause (scroll down to "Social Posts"): Shop Safe Online, Even on Black Friday! | Online Safety and Security

Additional Resources:

• SANS November 2017 OUCH newsletter: Shopping Online Securely - English | Translations
• SANS Cybersecurity Tips of the Day