Simple Cybersecurity Tips to Keep Your Family Safe Online
July 30, 2025
Simple Cybersecurity Tips to Keep Your Family Safe Online
As we become increasingly connected and reliant on technology, cybersecurity has never been more critical. We face unique challenges to protect your data and devices from cyber threats. Here's a simple cybersecurity checklist safeguard your home.
Use Strong Passwords
- Choose long passwords made up of letters, numbers, and symbols.
- Don’t reuse the same password for different accounts.
- Using a password manager can help you keep track.
Keep Your Devices Up to Date
- Always install updates for phones, tablets, and computers when they’re available.
- Updates help fix security issues and keep you safe.
Protect Your Wi-Fi
- Change the default name and password on your home Wi-Fi.
- Use a strong password that isn’t easy to guess.
Be Careful Online
- Don’t click on suspicious links or emails, even if they look real.
- Only shop on secure websites (look for “https” at the start of the address).
Back Up Your Important Files
- Save copies of valuable photos and documents on an external drive or in a secure cloud account.
- This protects you in case your computer gets hacked or breaks.
Teach Your Family Safety
- Make sure everyone at home knows not to share passwords or personal info with strangers online.
- Remind kids and older adults about common scams and suspicious messages.
Use Two-Step Verification When Possible
- Turn on two-step authentication (sometimes called “2FA”) for important accounts. This makes it much harder for hackers to get in.
Protect Your Personal Devices
- Set up a screen lock (PIN, fingerprint, face ID) on phones and computers.
- Don’t leave devices unlocked or unattended in public.
Shred Personal Papers
- Destroy documents with sensitive info like your Social Security number or banking details before throwing them away.
Monitor Your Accounts
- Check your bank and credit card statements regularly for unfamiliar charges.
- If something looks wrong, report it right away.
Cybersecurity is all about simple habits. Following these basic steps can help keep you and your family much safer online.
Click here to download our printable checklist:
topcity.tech/home-cybersecurity-checklist.
We've made an exciting change to how we serve our customers at Top City Tech. We are moving away from walk-in or drop-offs at our shop. Instead, we're bringing our expertise directly to you. We are now picking up devices from you, working on them, and returning them to you! Why This Change Benefits You Your time is valuable. We realized that requiring you to pack up your computer, drive to our shop, wait for service, and make another trip to pick it up was costing you hours of productivity. By coming to you, we're eliminating that hassle entirely. Faster turnaround. Without the overhead of managing a retail storefront, we can focus entirely on solving your technical problems quickly and efficiently. Many issues can be resolved on-site during our first visit, getting you back to work the same day. More personalized service. Seeing your technology in its actual working environment helps us provide better solutions. We can address network issues, printer connectivity, and other problems that only show up in your specific setup. How Our New Process Works 1. We Pick Up . Schedule a convenient time, and we'll come to your location to collect your equipment. No packing, no driving, no waiting in line. 2. We Do the Work . Your device gets our full attention in our workshop. We'll keep you updated on progress and any findings along the way. 3. We Return Everything . Once the work is complete, we deliver your equipment back to you, set it up if needed, and make sure everything is working perfectly before we leave. The Bottom Line This transition allows us to provide you with white-glove service that respects your time and delivers better results. You stay productive while we handle the technical heavy lifting. Ready to schedule a pickup? Send us an email, call, or text to get this started. Note : We no longer offer electronics recycling services. For recycling, please contact Mobile Wave Repair or Shawnee County Hazardous Waste to check on availability and capacity.
You've got Bitwarden set up. Your passwords are saved. Now what? Websites change. You need to update passwords. You want to add new accounts. Here's how to manage everything in Bitwarden.
You've been using your web browser to save passwords—Chrome, Edge, or Firefox has been remembering them for you. Now you want to move all those passwords into Bitwarden so they're more secure and work across all your devices. Good news: you don't have to type them all in manually. Here's how to move them over.
