{"id":146807,"date":"2022-05-09T06:44:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T13:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/?p=146807"},"modified":"2024-04-10T16:07:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T23:07:56","slug":"how-to-secure-your-online-life-find-your-protection-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/how-to-secure-your-online-life-find-your-protection-score\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Secure Your Online Life? Find Your Protection Score!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am renowned for getting myself into big messes \u2013 particularly in the kitchen when I\u2019m cooking up a storm. And I\u2019m totally fine being alone: chopping, stirring and baking until it\u2019s time to clean up! And that\u2019s when the overwhelm hits \u2013 I know I should clean as I cook but I never do! So, what do I do? Rally the troops! Yes siree! There\u2019s nothing like another set of eyes or hands to help one wade through the overwhelm \u2013 I\u2019m sure that\u2019s why I had 4 kids!!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Online Life Can Be Messy Too!<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many people tell me that they feel a similar way about their online life. They know they need to be doing more to keep themselves safe, but they are completely overwhelmed at where to start. With so much of our lives lived online, it\u2019s not uncommon for one person to have over a hundred online accounts across multiple devices which makes it very hard to keep track of logins, data breaches, or security software. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And research conducted by McAfee shows that consumers know they need to take steps to protect themselves with 74% of users concerned about keeping information private online and 57% keen to be in more control of their personal information. Not surprisingly, since the pandemic started 47% of online consumers feel unsafe compared to just 29% beforehand.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where to Start? Your Protection Score!<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

So, to try and make this very overwhelming task that bit easier, McAfee has developed a <\/span>new tool that allows you to find your own Protection Score<\/span><\/a>. Think of your Protection Score like your credit score or sleep score except this one is a measure of your security online. The higher the score, the safer you are online. And the best part about the score is that helps users identify exactly where they need to pinpoint their focus to ensure they are as safe as possible online. Think of it as a set of experienced hands to help you wade through the overwhelm.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n