Creating strong passwords is the first step to defending against cyber attacks. However, strong passwords can be challenging to remember. The key is to create a strong password that is easy to remember but hard to guess. Here are some tips to help you do that: 1 – Use a phrase that means something to […]
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS NOW! Before it’s too late.
Over and over again, we hear the same old story: change your passwords, use a strong, hard-to-guess password, and don’t use the same password twice. Your reaction is probably something like this. “But it’s too hard to remember all the passwords I have for my work email, my social media accounts, my bank account, Amazon, […]
TIP: Cyber Security Spring (or any time of year) Cleaning
Spring Cleaning can mean more than just organizing your closet. Cyber security cleaning doesn’t have to be much more complex than cleaning the windows in your house and washing the baseboards (a throwback to my grandmother’s day). It should also mean cleaning up your devices. Just as you would throw away (or hopefully donate) your […]
Is the “Critical Infrastructure” Really that Important?
We hear the term “critical infrastructure” used so much that it almost has no meaning anymore. We often hear about the need to fund improvements to our infrastructure. But what does that mean, really? DHS defines 16 areas or sectors that comprise our critical infrastructure. That is, those sectors which, if impacted in some way, […]
TIP: Device Updates and Why is Matters NOW!
You may often hear us talk about updating your devices. But do you know why you should do device updates and how? As vulnerabilities are discovered, software developers will push out patches or updates that, when installed, will fix those vulnerabilities (i.e., patch the holes). However, it is up to you, the user, to install […]
Cyber Insurance is Not a Luxury – It’s also NOT a Solution
Many security experts recommend that organizations obtain cyber insurance. However, these same organizations often do not fully understand cyber insurance or its workings. Just like health insurance cannot keep you from getting sick, or car insurance keeps you from having an accident, cyber insurance cannot keep you from becoming the victim of a cyber attack. […]