{"70216":{"#nid":"70216","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tips to Prepare You in a Digital World","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHas your computer ever been infected by\na virus?  Unfortunately, most people have had this experience.  It is\ncommon for people to store and access sensitive information, such as\nbank accounts, on their computers.  If your machine is not protected,\nyou may be leaving your information vulnerable to cyber criminals. \nThere are simple things that you can do to protect your information\nand your operating systems at home and in the workplace.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/scams-safety\/computer_protect\u0022\u003EFederal\nBureau of Investigation (FBI)\u003C\/a\u003E recommends the following tips for\nprotecting your computer:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeep your firewall turned on.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstall or update your antivirus\n\tsoftware.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstall or update your antispyware\n\ttechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeep your operating system up to\n\tdate.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBe careful what you download.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETurn off your computer.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVisit the FBI website at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/\u0022\u003Ewww.fbi.gov\u003C\/a\u003E\nfor additional cyber security tips and resources.  \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Office of Emergency\nPreparedness encourages the campus community to be prepared in all\naspects of their daily lives.  Take time during National Preparedness\nMonth to ensure that you are taking the necessary precautions to\nsecure yourself, your information and your belongings.  Visit the\nEmergency Preparedness website at\n\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.emergencypreparedness.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.emergencypreparedness.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\nfor more information.  \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27341","created_gmt":"2011-09-26 08:57:17","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:10:14","author":"Matt Watkins","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"70215":{"id":"70215","type":"image","title":"npm5","body":null,"created":"1449177304","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:15:04","changed":"1475894616","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:43:36","alt":"npm5","file":{"fid":"192935","name":"npm5_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/npm5_0_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/npm5_0_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":17783,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/npm5_0_0.jpg?itok=eWMOYvSI"}}},"media_ids":["70215"],"groups":[{"id":"60136","name":"Office of Emergency Preparedness"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"14414","name":"computer safety"},{"id":"171124","name":"safety tips"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJennifer Mattingly\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPhone: 404-385-7675\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}