Cybersecurity
What it is, Why it matters, What you can do

Ever wondered what you can do to better protect yourself from online scams, cyber threats, and malicious digital networks? The Roseville Police Department has partnered with the City of Roseville's Information Technology (IT) Department to bring you an impressive collection of tips and tricks on how to stay safe in our rapidly evolving digital world.

Click from tab to tab to check out each cybersecurity theme and their timely recommendations for staying cyber-aware. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to be the first to know when we share digital safety content. 

Find yourself stumped by digital jargon? What do words like 'cybersecurity,' 'phishing,' 'VPN,' and 'antivirus' mean?

As you’ve likely noticed, with the digital age comes digital jargon.

We're bringing cyber education to Roseville by featuring common terms and helpful definitions. The terms/phrases can sound intimidating at first, but that's really not their purpose.

CYBERSECURITY: You know about physical security, such as locks and keys to protect your house and belongings. Did you know you have information on your computer and devices that need protection, too? “Cybersecurity” provides the digital version of physical security so you and your electronics can be protected from “intruders.” These types of “intruders” are those who digitally access your information without your consent, making them unauthorized (and illegal) users.

PHISHING: Scammers use deceiving texts/emails to get you to hand over personal information. Once they have that information, they may be able to login to your email, bank, or other accounts.

MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION (MFA): A process that protects your data by requiring two methods to verify your identification (like sending you both a text and an email).

MALWARE: Malicious code that can harm a device and/or the data stored on it.

ANTIVIRUS: Software you download to your device that does "behind the scenes" work to help protect your device and data. You may have to pay for the specific software you want, but free options are available.

VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN): A service that protects your data and secures your device’s connection to the Internet by encrypting data and using different routing methods. These are especially useful when navigating the Internet or using public WiFi.

Did we miss a cybersecurity term you were hoping we'd cover? Follow us on Nextdoor, Facebook, and Instagram, and visit RPD at a cybersecurity presentation to let us know what you'd like to learn more about!

We encourage you look at the following resources:
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 
Roseville IT
Roseville PD
A BIG thank you to the City of Roseville InfoSec team for collaborating during Cybersecurity Awareness Month and working tirelessly to protect our city and its employees, residents, and resources.