What is a fact sheet?

The Stay Smart Online Alert Service includes four specific types of reports:

• Fact Sheets
• Newsletters
• Alerts
• Advisories

  Each of these report formats have a different purpose and significance.  By understanding the purpose of each report format, you can best ensure that you receive the type of information in the most timely manner for your requirements.

  Stay Smart Online Fact Sheets include specific details and instructions about how to take a recommended course of action aimed at helping subscribers to configure their computers securely, or help them to recover from certain types of attacks on their computers.

  Sometimes Stay Smart Online Alerts or Advisories will refer to a specific Fact Sheet to provide additional details about how to prevent or reduce the potential harm an attack could cause.

  All Stay Smart Online Alert Service reports are written in plain English so they may be understood by as many people as possible, including those with low levels of technical knowledge or experience.