DIGITAL SECURITY
Digital security is the practice of protecting your personal information, accounts, and devices from online threats. In simple terms, it’s about staying safe and private in the online world, similar to protecting your home and belongings in the physical world. In a world where everything is connected, your personal cyber safety is only as strong as the community’s collective defense, making every person a critical link in the security chain. Cyber threats aren’t a distant, abstract problem; they are a constant, invisible burglar at your digital doorstep, actively looking for a way to steal your identity, cripple your operations, or hold your data and all DAR’s data for ransom. We owe it to our amazing organization to be good stewards and good keepers of all DAR data and resources.
Confidentiality: Keeping your information private so only authorized people can see it.
● Real-world example: A bank account statement is only accessible to you, not anyone who finds your computer.
● DAR example: e-Membership information kept private and only accessible to those that have a need. Insignia shopping credit card information.
Integrity: Ensuring that your data is accurate and has not been changed or corrupted by an unauthorized person.
● Real-world example: A hacker can’t change the amount of money in your online bank account.
● DAR example: e-Membership, Prospective Members Database, and GRS kept safe, intact and private from those that do not have a need to use it.
Availability: Making sure that your systems and data are accessible to you when you need them.
● Real-world example: A cyberattack that shuts down a website (like a bank’s online services) is a threat to availability
● DAR example: National Public website and Members Site availability, Insignia shopping availability.
SECURITY SUGGESTIONS
The Security Guide contains easy-to-follow tips for safer passwords, websites, and servers. Topics covered include suggestions for: