Back to School Security tip #5 &6
Friday, August 16, 2013 at 1:04AM
5. Don't Over-Share, Part 1. A friend asks, "Hey, can I use your password to log in and look something up?" Requests like this are all too common, and the correct response is very simple—just say no. Don't share your login credentials with anybody. If you want to be nice, offer to log in yourself and look up whatever your friend was seeking. 6. Don't Over-Share, Part 2. Configure your social media accounts so that only your friends can see your posts, and limit the amount of personal profile information that's publicly visible. Oh, and those pictures from the frat's keg party? Do yourself a favor and just don't post those at all. If someone else does so, untag yourself at the very least. You'll thank yourself years later when you've graduated and started looking for a job.
Reader Comments (2)
Great post - I've had a few people miss-out on opportunities due to social media. The positions were very "customer-facing" and the recruiter simply wasn't comfortable moving forward in the process.
Agreed, so many people are naive with social media, assume that writings are limited to certain circles, no idea of future implications of postings. Thanks for keeping up with the site!