Free software
Free is not Gratis
- The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose.
- The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish.
- The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor.
- The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others.
Open Source
- Open source means security, all the community is able to detect and fix security issues.
- Community driven security has been proved to be more efficient in core security projects.
Updates
That's easy: Just update your software. Specially OS and applications.
Uninstall unused software.
Tip
If you installed an app and you didn't use it in a week probably you won't use it ever again
Backups
Information security policy
If you lost your phone? If your computer breaks?...
Back up your information on a regular basis.
- No confidential: online backup (MEGA, sync.com)
- Confidential: Encryption + USB sticks
On cloud providers look for: End to End encryption and security reviews.