Doctor's Life Magazine Vol. 5 Issue 1, 2017 | Page 10

3

Simple Ways to Improve your Facebook Security

Your Facebook profile is a representation of you on the Web . It ' s where you connect with friends , learn the latest news and find the best reviews of the restaurants and products you enjoy every day . You use your Facebook profile all the time , so you want to make sure the information you display on Facebook remains as safe and secure as possible .

Facebook works 24 / 7 to protect people ' s accounts , but there are also simple things you can do to take more control of your security . Here are three easy options :
1 . Take a security checkup .
Security Checkup is the quickest and easiest way to add extra layers of protection to your Facebook account . With three simple steps you can :
* Control where you ' re logged in . This makes it easy to log out of devices you haven ' t used in a while or may have forgotten about , meaning you ' ll only be logged into Facebook on devices and browsers you approve .
* Turn on Login Alerts . When this feature is activated , you ' ll receive a notification or email alert whenever someone tries to log into your account from a new device or browser .
* Review your password security . Only use strong and unique passwords . You should never use your Facebook password anywhere else online and never share it with anyone .
CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
10 Doctor ’ s Life Tampa Bay Issue 1 , 2017