Managing Your Online Presence

Everyone has an online presence. Some aspects are largely out of your control, but many can be managed directly by you, such as your social media accounts. You can indirectly control other information, like how you appear–or don’t–in people finders.

Election officials and other election workers are attractive targets for cyber-attacks and social engineering attempts. By implementing the recommendations outlined in this document, officials can mitigate risks, protect their personal information, and secure the privacy of themselves, their family members, their staff, and their organizations.

This guide provides actions to manage your online presence. From separating personal and official social media accounts, removing personal information from the web, and using privacy settings effectively, the guide supports election officials’ security and privacy.

Read on for guidance on managing your online presence. You can download the quick guide below for a one-page summary of this guide.