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Simple steps to be cyber secure

You can improve your cyber security to better protect yourself online.

First steps

Start with these 5 easy steps:

update your device software
turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA)
back up your devices
set secure passphrases
watch out for scams.

Learn more on the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) website about how to:

Next steps

You may want to do more to protect your online security. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.

ACSC Personal Security Guides
Follow the guides to take more steps to protect yourself.
IDCARE Learning Centre
Learn how to prepare, prevent, detect and respond to cyber security concerns.
Be Connected
Find free courses, presentations and more to build your online skills.
How you can protect your myGov account
In addition to strong passwords, there are things you can do to protect your myGov account.

Help in more languages

Find translated information on the ACSC website.

Page last updated: 23 August 2023