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Do the Basics. Do not Believe that Threat Protection Software Will Save You.
This week, someone told me about a group of CEOs who came to the conclusion that their IT security was handled since they installed an artificial intelligence (AI) based threat protection tool. They didn’t know it, but they were wrong.
Continue reading Do the Basics. Do not Believe that Threat Protection Software Will Save You.New iPhone and iPad iOS 11 Can Quietly Override Your Attempt to Be Secure
The new Apple iOS 11 has a feature that appears to permit you to turn Wi-Fi on and off from the easy to reach Control Center. However, some people in the security community are concerned since the setting does no such thing.
Continue reading New iPhone and iPad iOS 11 Can Quietly Override Your Attempt to Be SecureYour Software, such as CCleaner, May Have Backdoors
Can you trust programs you download? Millions of users, including outsourced computer firms, use a program called CCleaner on their own and on customers’ computers. CCleaner just announced that some of its software was compromised and has been stealing data from users’ computers.
Continue reading Your Software, such as CCleaner, May Have BackdoorsCredit Monitoring is Not Enough – You Must Place Credit Freezes to Protect Yourself
Regarding the Equifax breach, the breach affects about half of America’s population, so take action. Experts agree that one of the best things you can do to protect yourself is to place a credit freeze on your credit reports.
Continue reading Credit Monitoring is Not Enough – You Must Place Credit Freezes to Protect YourselfWhat You Need to Do to Protect Yourself after the Equifax Breach
You may be one of the 143 million people affected by the Equifax hacking breach that was announced yesterday. Data stolen may include contact information, dates of birth, driver’s license information, and Social Security numbers. Attackers can make money selling the information to people who could steal your identity and take out loans in your […]
Continue reading What You Need to Do to Protect Yourself after the Equifax BreachMake Life Easier – Go Back to Easy Passwords
NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the US, is releasing new password standards that make passwords so much easier…
Continue reading Make Life Easier – Go Back to Easy PasswordsRecent Blog Posts
- Tips and Tricks: An Unconventional way to Protect Yourself from SolarWinds and Future Hacks
- Three of the Most Useful Links About the SolarWinds Attack:
- The SolarWinds Breach Affects You Too. Ask your IT Team to Take these Steps.
- Emergency Update if Your IT Team Uses SolarWinds Products, and How to Protect Against Supply Chain Attacks
- Your 2021 Budget Should Accurately Differentiate IT Expenses from Cyber Risk Management.
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