Guides

In today’s digital world, mobile phones are more than just phones. They are our personal secretaries. They manage our schedules, store our health and insurance information, act as our bank and workstations, and encapsulate our entire social lives through apps, photos, videos, and voice messages.

This informational report discusses cell phone privacy and how to prevent unwanted access, or in other words, when “a person gains logical or physical access without permission to a network system, application, data, or other resources. With real-world examples, reputable statistics, and a step-by-by-step guide for both iOS and Android devices, this report serves to help mobile users of all levels stay informed and in control.

Guide created by the Cyber Florida Security Operations Center. Contributing Security Analysts: Waratchaya Luangphairin, Lara Radovanovic, Zahid Rahman

This resource offers practical steps to help protect older adults and those who support them against cyber elder fraud. Older adults are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals who exploit trust, unfamiliarity with technology, and financial vulnerability. From phishing scams to tech support fraud and identity theft, these attacks often result in significant emotional and financial harm.

Read through for information on common elder scams, best practices for keeping personal information protected, and where and how to report a cyber elder fraud.

Guide created by the Cyber Florida Security Operations Center. Contributing Security Analysts: Lara Radovanovic, Zahid Rahman, Waratchaya Luangphairin

Over the past year and half, many organizations have transitioned to remote work. While remote work has many benefits for both employees and employers, it poses specific problems for organizational cybersecurity by introducing a host of new potential points of entry for cybercriminals in the form of personal devices and home internet service. Working from Home Cybersecurity Checklist, provided by Cyber Florida community partner Scarlett Cybersecurity, offers guidance to help ensure that your remote staff are implementing good cybersecurity practices and doing their part to protect the organization from cybercrime.

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Cybercriminals frequently target municipal and county government organizations knowing they have limited resources for cybersecurity, but a wealth of data. Government organizations also often provide critical public services that, should they go offline, create chaos and a sense of urgency that cybercriminals can leverage for payment. This non-technical, easy-to-read guide is intended for public service managers to better understand how to plan for, prevent, and mitigate cyberattacks.

The guide reviews a number of common threats facing municipal and county government organizations, school districts, and law enforcement agencies (with real-world examples) and some affordable, easy-to-implement best practices that can help significantly reduce organizational cyber threat risk.

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