January 28 is observed annually as Data Protection Day. The following recommendations are provided to strengthen the protection of your personal data:

• Be cautious when sharing personal information, such as your ID card, bank card, and contact details, with unknown individuals or on social media accounts.

• Avoid clicking on suspicious links and refrain from responding to calls or messages from unknown numbers. Remember, official institutions, organizations, or companies will not request personal information via phone calls.

• Review the privacy settings of the applications and social media accounts you use thoroughly.

• Strengthen the passwords for your accounts containing personal information: Use password management tools (e.g., “Google Password Manager,” “LastPass,” “1Password,” etc.) to create strong, unique, and random passwords. Regularly update your passwords.

• Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on your email, banking, and social media accounts.

• Do not delay software updates on your devices to ensure you have the latest security settings.

• Check the availability of security notifications, as they help identify and fix system vulnerabilities in advance.

• Use licensed antivirus and anti-malware software to protect your devices from harmful software and safeguard your personal information.

• Be cautious when using public Wi-Fi networks without passwords, and disable the automatic connection function on your devices.

• Keep Bluetooth turned off when not in use to avoid unnecessary exposure.

• Always create backups of your data to ensure recovery in cases of loss, deletion, blocking, or alteration. Storing your data securely in cloud services or on external storage devices can assist in restoring it when needed.