Tips for Keeping Your Data Privacy Safe To Stay Safe in the Digital Age – The digital era provides openness and speed of information via an internet connection. Unfortunately, this convenience is accompanied by the potential for terrorism of internet users’ data privacy which is getting bigger. In fact, the privacy of user data is one of the most important issues in the current era.
The economic value of data to state security
Cyber security observer as well as engagement and learning specialist staff at Engage Media, Yerry Niko Borang said the data has economic value to national defense and security.
“The danger of misuse of data can damage the economy, for example the breach of a personal bank account to the collapse of the banking system,” said Yerry.
The stolen data can even predict the political tendencies of voters, for example engineering and pushing the direction of political choices in elections.
To keep data safe
Yerry mentioned several ways that can be done to keep data privacy safe while surfing the internet.
- Users can create passwords that are more complex, but still easy to remember.
- Change password regularly every 3 months or every 6 months.
- Use multiple layers of security, such as 2-factor authentication (2FA).
- Avoid as much as possible visiting internet sites that are full of risk, such as adult sites, online games and so on.
Apps steal user data
Compared to 10-15 years ago, said Yerry, nowadays there are many tools or software on the internet to protect yourself. However, he also warned that there were applications that could backfire and steal user data.
Meanwhile regarding the recent buzz about WhatsApp’s security, Yerry questioned many people moving to the messaging app Telegram.
Because Telegram is a regular unencrypted messaging application. “Only after secret chat is turned on (encrypted), it’s different from WA or Signal. The group messages are also not protected at all,” he explained. “In fact, much riskier than WA. I recommend Signal at least,” he explained.
Source: kompas.com
