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Cybersecurity : understanding malware

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Malicious software, also known as malware, is one of the most common cyberattacks. This tip sheet will help Albertans identify and react to possible malware.

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Cybersecurity : home network security

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When using the Internet at home, protecting your network connection can be just as important as protecting your devices. This tip sheet offers information and simple steps to help protect your... More ≫

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When using the Internet at home, protecting your network connection can be just as important as protecting your devices. This tip sheet offers information and simple steps to help protect your network connection to strengthen your overall approach to cybersecurity.

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Cybersecurity : Internet of things

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This fact sheet presents tips and information to help Albertans protect their security and privacy when using Internet of Thing devices.

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Cybersecurity : working from home

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This fact sheet presents tips and information to help Albertans work from home safely and securely during a time of rising cybersecurity threats.

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Cybersecurity : multifactor authentication

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This fact sheet presents information to help Albertans understand multifactor authentication and how to apply it to their personal accounts, such as email or online banking.

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Cybersecurity : security software

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Information to help Albertans understand the different kinds of cybersecurity software and how they can can help Albertans protect themselves online.

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Cybersecurity : passphrases

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Passwords are the first line of defence protecting your online accounts. This fact sheet presents tips and information to help create strong passwords.

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Government of Alberta cybersecurity strategy : annual update

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Sets priorities for the Government of Alberta (GoA) to address the management, control and protection of the Province’s information and technology assets. It outlines the objectives that future... More ≫

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Sets priorities for the Government of Alberta (GoA) to address the management, control and protection of the Province’s information and technology assets. It outlines the objectives that future initiatives will focus on and identifies necessary components to strengthen the GoA’s security posture. The strategy employs a risk-based decision process with four objectives: to secure GoA information assets; to increase stakeholder awareness in order to minimize the risk of social engineering and human errors; to implement monitoring and intelligence services that identify threats; and to continue evolving security controls that counter cyber threats.

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Government of Alberta’s cybersecurity strategy : protecting the province’s information & technology assets. Version 2

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This high-level overview of the Government of Alberta's Cybersecurity Strategy provides insight into the cyber threats the government faces every day, describes the future this strategy strives to... More ≫

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This high-level overview of the Government of Alberta's Cybersecurity Strategy provides insight into the cyber threats the government faces every day, describes the future this strategy strives to achieve, and discusses guiding principles before outlining basic principles built into the cybersecurity strategy.

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Government of Alberta’s cyber security strategy : protecting the province’s information assets. Version 1

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This document outlines the cyber threats that may impact the Government of Alberta, along with high-level strategies and principles to identify, assess, prevent, and respond to these threats, to... More ≫

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This document outlines the cyber threats that may impact the Government of Alberta, along with high-level strategies and principles to identify, assess, prevent, and respond to these threats, to protect the organization's technology and information assets, or to recover these assets in the event of disasters.

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