The Escambia County Sheriff's Office wants to remind you of simple safety tips that will help make our community safer online.  By following the tips, we will not be as vulnerable to online criminals looking to scam or steal information.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency provides the following safety tips to help stay safe online:

• Create strong passwords.  Do not use the same password for multiple accounts.  Never share your password.  When creating a password, include sixteen characters or more that use a random combination of mixed-case letters, numbers, and symbols.
• Recognize and report phishing.  If you have doubts about the legitimacy of a message received, reach out to a known sender by phone or your Internet Service Provider (or, if at work, your company's IT Department) before opening the message, and do not click on any links included. 
• Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA).  Turn on and complete the steps for MFA on all accounts with the available setting. Ask your email provider for assistance, if needed.
• Update software.  Install all expected, confirmed updates for your device as soon as possible, or turn on automatic updates.

For more information on how to stay safe online, please visit the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.