Just like going through our physical lives, we should review our digital lives as well. Technology Services recommends reviewing the following aspects:

Accounts: Use long and unique passphrases for each account. This ensures the other accounts are safe if one is compromised. Use an offline password manager to securely store passwords. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). Delete any inactive accounts that you haven’t accessed in over a year.

Programs: Check if your devices are up to date and/or automatic updates are turned on. If not, update them. Remove any unused programs and devices.

Old Devices: Before disposing of any old devices such as old smartphone or smart home devices, ensure that you have wiped any personal information from them first.

Social Media: Review you social media accounts’ privacy settings. For a helpful compilation of links to privacy settings or privacy policies, visit https://staysafeonline.org/resources/manage-your-privacy-settings/. Review that you are not sharing sensitive information such as your birthday, phone number, home address, banking information, or geo-location in personal photos.

Find more information here: https://www.sans.org/newsletters/ouch/digital-spring-cleaning-7-simple-steps/