ADVICE FOR IT SECURITY

Tips to follow in order to better secure the account:

Password Protection

• Use a sufficiently long and complex password: at least 10 characters containing lowercase letters, capital letters, numbers, and special characters.
• Never communicate the password to a third party.
• A password should never be shared or stored in a file or on paper without adequate protection.
• Change the password periodically.
• Use a password that no one can guess.
• Avoid passwords with identical consecutive characters.
• Use a password that is different from the previous one when changing passwords.

E-mail Protection

• Be careful when using public Wi-Fi connections.
• Do not send personal information by email to a financial institution.
• Be wary of any email requesting personal or financial information.
• Close the session when finished.

Computer Protection

• Perform regular updates for the operating system, browser, and applications.
• Always use an up-to-date antivirus software.
• Always activate the personal firewall of the computer.
• Avoid downloading files from malicious websites.