Kerry people are encouraged to mark World Data Protection Day today with a password spring clean.
A recent Eurobarometer survey found that four out of five EU citizens are concerned about their online privacy and security.
Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune says computers, smartphones and the Internet are crucial parts of our way of life, but online safety is essential.
The EU Science Hub has a number of tips for password security.
These include the use of passphrases which are easy to remember but hard to guess, enabling two factor authentication and using password management software.