1. Assume you will be hit with Ransomware. No one is invulnerable to a ransomware attack. Denial is not a defense. It is better to be prepared and not attacked than to be attacked and not prepared. 2. Backup. Backups are the best way to recover your data after an attack (unless you pay a […]
Password Reuse Risk Is Exacerbated by Dark Web
Your password and the Dark Web don’t mix well. The Dark Web…sounds like something out of Star Wars. No, wait, that’s the Dark Side. The Dark Web IS the dark side. It is the dark side of the internet. It requires special tools to access, so you cannot just Google it and go there from […]
BOOK REVIEW: Lucky’s Superpower Story
The Preparedness without Paranoia 501(c)3 has created a mascot that children can relate to and learn from as they navigate the new issues during the pandemic. Lucky® the Preparedness Dog shares his story in 4 books. The first book talks about the new skills of social distancing, washing hands and wearing face masks. The second […]
Ask Sheri #2
Have a question about #CyberSecurity and want an easy-to-understand answer?” Well, #AskSheri! Today’s question: What’s the number one thing an organization can do to protect itself from being a victim of #CyberCrime?
BOOK REVIEW – Deepfakes: The Coming Infocalypse
Deepfakes are real and closer than you think. At a time when we are increasingly dependent on information delivered electronically – television, the internet, Facebook, Twitter, etc. – what we read tends to influence what we believe. Add photos or even videos, and credibility goes up exponentially. In Deepfakes: The Coming Infocalypse, Nina Schick explains […]
Password Security: Quick Tips No Nonsense Ways to Be Safer
Password security is no joke! How many times have you heard that you need to change your password or have a stronger password? First, to motivate the change, you need to understand why this is important. Let’s say you use the same email and password for multiple sites. If just one of those sites is […]