How to Turbocharge your Cybersecurity Awareness Training
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxjHfbZ8TWo Security awareness training can’t be a boring afterthought if it’s going to work. Own it. Secure it. Protect it. Those are the key themes for this year’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, coming up in October, and it’s good advice. Unfortunately, it’s the same message your trainees have been hearing for years and, at this point, they’ve largely tuned it...
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Deepfakes: When Seeing May Not Be Believing
How deepfake videos can undermine our elections, the stock markets and our belief in truth itself Last weekend, attendees at a conference in Las Vegas got quite a surprise. They were waiting for a presentation by Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez and, instead saw his image on a big screen via Skype. During his brief video appearance, the...
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How to Protect Your College Student from Identity Theft on Campus
Five tips for better data and device security habits at college This fall, roughly 19.9 million college students will attend colleges and universities in the United States, and about 12.5 million of them will be under the age of 25. For many young adults, college isn’t just a transition to higher education, it’s a transition to living on their own...
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Russian Election Interference Coming to Your Vote in 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPMrQKHnu_4' format='16-9' width='16' height='9' custom_class='' av_uid='av-mo9up3' What will it take for Americans, especially our politicians, to care about Russian election interference? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself since early 2017, when the NSA, CIA and FBI universally concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin interfered with the 2016 presidential election. At the time, I wrote a call-to-arms blog post that...
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Is Document Shredding Still a Thing in This Digital Age?
Document shredding seems to have fallen out of favor. I recently received some questions from a client wondering if, in the age of remote massive database breaches by pajama-clad hackers, we should still shred our sensitive documents. If it is so easy to access it digitally, then why would anyone go through the arduous, dirty work of old-fashioned dumpster diving?...
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Just Wait for the Cavity: Dental Cyber Security
Dental Cyber Security is kind of like, well, being a dentist. You’re in your patient’s mouth. The red flags are clear as day: calculus buildup going back to pre-fluoride Woodstock days. Severe dentin erosion, onset of gingivitis, gums retreating like Arctic glaciers. But there is no actual decay yet. No cavities to drill or crowns to fill, no stains to...
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Security Awareness Programs Like Mushy Overnight Oats?
To diagnose your under-performing cyber security awareness programs, all you need to do is look at my breakfast today. My daughter introduced me to overnight oats. “It’s the perfect breakfast, Dad - full of energy, takes no time at all, packed with simple, healthy ingredients like oatmeal, almond milk and peanut butter”, she said. “That’s what I need!”, I said,...
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 12 – Holiday Security Tips All Wrapped up Together
There is no better gift to give yourself, your loved ones and your friends than peace of mind during the holidays. Pass these holiday privacy tips along to those you care about.
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 11 – Is that Holiday Email Really a Lump of Coal?
Don’t be fooled by the holiday email pretending to bear goodwill or gifts.
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 10 – Beware the Phony Santa Claus Comin’ to Town
Because of the power of social media holiday scammers like to make you think you are giving to a charitable organization using a handful of tricks. Don’t fall for them.
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 9 – I’m getting Nuttin’ (But Scams) for Christmas
You might get nuttin' for Christmas if you don't outsmart the thieves! Protect those packages you order online.
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 8 – What to Give the Person Who has Everything (and Wants to Keep it!)
Looking for a great holiday gift? Forget the fruitcake and buy them something that will make their life calmer and safer.
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 7 – It’s a Wonderful Life—Let’s Keep it That Way
Want to know how to catch fraudulent purchases on your credit and debit card accounts before they land you in Pottersville?
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 6 – Don’t Let the Grinch Steal Your Party!
Holiday parties can be a major source of identity theft. While the hosts are off making merry, the guests are off acting scary. Top tips for foiling their plans.
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 5 – Don’t Tell Facebook You Won’t Be Home for the Holidays
Data Scrooges regularly visit social media profiles to take advantage of our charity during the holidays. Give graciously, but not your identity.
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 4 – Holiday Shopping Quiz – Is Credit or Debit Smarter?
Do you realize that one form of payment is MUCH riskier than another regardless of whether you shop online or in person? Here’s which one to use (credit or debit).
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 3 – Stopping Hackers When You’re Shopping on Wi-Fi
Did you know that the free Wi-Fi hotspot you are using to do your holiday shopping while sipping coffee is being constantly monitored by data sniffers? Here’s how to stop them.
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12 Days to a Safe Christmas: Day 2 – It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas- at the Mall!
Identity thieves and scammers take advantage of distracted shoppers, especially on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here are some helpful tips on shopping safely during the festive season.
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