Learn how employees can manage their digital footprint, reduce online exposure, protect personal data and lower the risk of social engineering, spear phishing and impersonation attacks.
Every click leaves a trail. Help your employees manage their digital footprint
There are around 5 billion internet users globally. Every one of them has a digital footprint: a body of data created by online activity, social media use, cookies, browsing behaviour, app interactions and shared personal information. For organisations, employees' digital footprints represent a real and often underestimated cyber security risk.
Cybercriminals can use publicly available information to build detailed profiles for targeted phishing, spear phishing, impersonation and social engineering attacks. This eBook helps employees understand what data they leave behind online, how it can be tracked or exploited, and what steps they can take to reduce exposure.
It explains active and passive digital footprints, social media privacy risks, cookie tracking, oversharing, location sharing, social logins, online reputation, and practical ways to manage personal data more securely.
In this free eBook, you'll discover:
Help employees reduce their digital exposure
TSC helps organisations raise awareness of digital footprint risks through practical cyber security training that shows employees how online activity, social media, cookies and personal data can be used in targeted attacks - and how to manage their exposure more safely.
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Digital footprint FAQ
What is a digital footprint?
A digital footprint is the trail of data created by your online activity. It can include social media posts, browsing history, cookies, online shopping activity, emails, messages, image uploads, location data and account interactions.
Why is a digital footprint a cyber security risk?
A digital footprint can expose personal information that cybercriminals use for social engineering, spear phishing, impersonation and targeted cyber attacks. Details such as job role, location, interests, connections and travel plans can make scams appear more believable.
How can employees reduce their digital footprint?
Employees can reduce their digital footprint by reviewing privacy settings, limiting oversharing, disabling unnecessary location sharing, avoiding social logins, managing cookies, deleting unused accounts, checking what appears in search results and thinking carefully before posting personal information online.
