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When you want to be safe online, it takes a lot of layers to ensure you are protected. Just like if it was snowing outside, you wouldn’t want to go out in your underwear. You’d wear your clothes and a jacket, hats, gloves, scarves… lots of things to keep you safe from the cold. There are four main ways you can protect yourself online.

• Physical – You, the user, can make wise choices when using the internet and email. Guards or the user can physically protect the device.
• Networks – Software, called Firewalls, can protect communication between devices.
• Operating Systems – Most operating systems have built in anti-virus software to keep the device safe.
• Applications – Programs (Software or applications) for more anti-virus software to keep the device safe.

Question Needed: What layers do you think you have at home?