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16 free step-by-step guides for running AI at home: Ollama setup, network isolation, and locking it down. Real commands, plain English.
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Practical steps to cover the UK government's five core cybersecurity controls: firewalls, passwords, updates, app safety, and access control.
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A typical user journey
- Day 1Create your account and turn on automatic updates on your phone and laptop. It takes about two minutes and closes the gap most attacks rely on.
- Day 2Turn on two-step verification for your email. Then a stolen password is not enough on its own.
- Day 3Start using a password manager, then change any password you have used more than once.
- Week 1Set a proper lock on your phone and check your antivirus is switched on.
- Week 2Back up the files you would hate to lose, then open one to check the backup actually works.
- OngoingWork through your list at your own pace. Your Security Score goes up as you go.
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