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St. Mary's County commissioner shares data-privacy tips for National Data Privacy Day
Summary
A commissioner used meeting remarks to outline basic data-privacy practices for residents on National Data Privacy Day, urging password hygiene, software updates and caution with unsecured Wi‑Fi and online quizzes.
A county commissioner offered a series of data-privacy tips during meeting remarks on National Data Privacy Day, urging residents to secure devices, monitor accounts and update software.
The commissioner (unnamed) advised: "On any new device, set your privacy settings immediately" and warned, "Never use unsecured Wi Fi, especially for banking or shopping." The remarks also recommended checking bank and credit card statements regularly and acting promptly if anything looks questionable.
Additional guidance included keeping software and virus protection up to date, avoiding saving passwords on devices, using longer password phrases, and changing passwords more frequently: "Change your passwords when your accounts may have been compromised or when you visit the dentist." The commissioner also warned against giving personal information over phone, email or text and cautioned that online quizzes can expose personal details used by criminals to steal identity.
The transcript records these items as advice from the commissioner; it does not show that the county announced any new programs, directives, or funding to expand cybersecurity services for residents. The remarks served as public education rather than a formal policy action.
