Just as you take steps to protect your identity in real life, so should you take measures to protect your identity online.

That being said, a recent study conducted by the Pew Research center suggests Americans feel that remaining anonymous online is much more intimidating and difficult. It’s time we all reassess how anonymous our online presences’ truly are.

The 2016 report surveyed over 1,040 adults, most of whom reported feeling that they’ve “lost control of their personal information” being fearful of whether “government agencies and major corporations can protect the customer data they collect” and really do as they say.

Considering recent events involving large tech corporations, such as Facebook, these are  very legitimate feelings and concerns for Americans to hold.

Although remaining anonymous online may seem intimidating, there are steps you can take to ensure your data stays more secure and less traceable. Panda Security created a graphic on how to stay anonymous online.  By implementing a few, simple security measures, you can instantly boost your confidence in the security of your identity, on and off the web. Read the graphic below to find out how.