cybersecurity
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Stay Secure While Staying Connected: Top Myths of Security
January 30, 2019
Categories: Cyber Security, General
It’s nearly unavoidable to have some semblance of a social life if you are not using technology to connect with the outside world. From social media and texting to phone applications, we are always connected. Many are uninformed of how to maintain this social connection while at the same time protecting themselves from the most basic security threats. We are combating this by busting the most common notions or myths about cybersecurity. MYTH: Hackers aren’t interested in what I have. If
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How To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
November 21, 2018
Categories: Cyber Security, General, Security
The first step in protecting yourself from identity theft is understanding what identity theft actually is. It’s defined as “the illegal use of someone else’s personal information usually in order to obtain money or credit.” Do you have a credit card? If so, in a study by Experian, 81% of people said they rely on their banks and credit card companies to protect them from fraud. We don’t want you to fall in that 81%, so we offer these 5 ways you can protect
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Keep Your Data Safe & Secure
October 31, 2018
Categories: Cyber Security, General, Security
Did you know that an alarming 73 percent of all Americans have become victims to some type of cyber crime? We are constantly glued to our devices; whether we’re checking emails or browsing social media, we have so much to do with so little time. Are we really paying close attention to ensure our personal data is kept safe and secure? We can’t forget about the basics when it comes to protecting your information, so read these 5 ways on how to keep your data protected and unharmed. Update
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Best Practices for Protecting Your Data
September 26, 2018
Categories: Cyber Security, General, Security
Over the years, cyber hacking has been on the rise - nearly doubling from 2016 to 2017. Out of all of those attacks, 93% of all breaches in 2017 could have been avoided with simple cyber hygiene practices according to Online Trust Alliance. That’s why we’ve decided to give you some updates on the latest cyber security practices! Don’t Click It Hackers are getting sneakier as to where they place their bugs. You may know not to trust a strange email from someone you don’t
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Cybersecurity; The Effect of Human Error
July 12, 2017
Categories: Cyber Security, Security
One of the most dangerous presumptions you can make about cyber-attacks is that it could never happen to you. While we all hope it will never happen to us, the truth is that it could. To help prevent incidences such as these, we can take a glance at some recent large scale attacks and understand several lessons from what went wrong. One of the largest publicized attacks occurred in 2013 when Target’s point of sale system was breached. Unfortunately, Target later learned that the
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The Top Tools to Keep Your Identity Secure
March 29, 2017
Categories: Cyber Security, Small Business
Do you know the last time you thought twice about linking an account to your Facebook page? How about the last occasion you created a brand new password that has never been used before? If you’re like most Americans, the sheer number of online accounts you possess could surprise you. While ideally, each account has a separate username and password, many times users find themselves repeating similar combinations or alterations to reduce the likelihood of error. In the world of cyber
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