Cybersecurity is always a concern, but due to the war in Ukraine, world governments have issued warnings about data security to protect against hacking. How can authors protect their work and take action to protect their data? What easy steps can you take this week to be in a much better state of preparedness? To be ready? To safeguard your finances and your work? Let's dive into the Five-Day Security Challenge in Episode 24 of Writing Pursuits. Resources: •     https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2o9UvbGd6UvKyMzq_EaH0dI4Jzfqls1oid-jul9lZM/edit?usp=sharing (Five-Day Security Challenge) especially for authors. Google Docs link. •  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NmY28l-vQ4A (https://youtu.be/NmY28l-vQ4A.) •     The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued a https://www.cisa.gov/shields-up ("Shields) https://www.cisa.gov/shields-up (Up" notice). •     Facebook: go through their https://www.facebook.com/help/799880743466869 (security checkup). •     Use https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security/account-security-tips (Twitter's recommendations). •     Follow https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/keeping-instagram-safe-and-secure (Instagram's guidelines). •     https://www.wired.co.uk/article/tiktok-data-privacy (Read this article from Wired about TikTok).

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