Confidentiality and Privacy Explained: Protecting Your Data in the Digital Age
Now that we interact with our banks, our doctors, our accountants, our schools and even our e-commerce online, our focus on the security of our private information gets more important. Let’s pause and think about what we’re protecting: our digital confidentiality and our digital privacy. These can be confusing
Total Online Security: Protecting Your Devices At Home and Away
Your home has multiple internet-connected devices that bring a lot of great benefits to you and your family. Each device, however, can also become an entry point that brings in online threats like hackers and viruses. Let's discuss what you can do to protect your devices—even when you aren't
The Effectiveness of Anti-Malware Software: What You Need to Know
Malware can come to you any day, anytime by way of average online activity like email attachments or apps that appear legitimate. Hackers specialize in making malware seem innocent, so you'll click on a link or download a program, then be surprised when it unleashes malicious files into your
What Is a Passkey? A Guide to Secure Login Methods
Passwords play an important part in online security, but they have also caused some issues. Login credentials can easily get stolen in a data breach or phishing scam. People also tend to make passwords that are easy to remember, making it easy for a hacker to guess. Two-factor authentication
Should You Worry When There’s a Data Breach?
Every day you're entering your personal information online. You type in your password to access your email account or give your credit card information to an online storefront. Companies will often store this information, and it's up to them to keep it secure from hackers. But it doesn't always
What Is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)?
A lot of times these days, you’ll be asked to take an extra step to verify that you’re really you when you sign into your online accounts. It might seem like a hassle, but it’s a good thing. It’s called two-factor authentication (2FA) or multifactor authentication. And you can
5 Common Online Scams and How To Avoid Them
It's a tale almost as old as the internet. A faraway prince emails that he needs help transferring funds to a location outside of the country. He's willing to pay you a hefty commission in exchange for your help and money. Veteran internet users know better than to pay
Do I Have To Monitor My Security Software?
Whether you already have a full security setup for your personal devices—everything from a password manager to a virtual private network (VPN)—or you’re shopping for it, you know security software can do wonders for keeping your data secure and protected. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a perfect time to
5 Emails You Should Never Open
Email scams, phishing attacks and spam can happen to anyone. While your email comes with fancy spam filters that are designed to detect and block scams, it's not always foolproof. Scammers have developed sophisticated methods to scam individuals. They can create emails that look similar to trusted organizations and
5 Cyber Security Must-Haves
While you might think your online shopping, hopping on Zoom calls, checking your bank accounts, paying your bills, sending social media posts and uploading family photos isn’t of much interest to anybody, it’s all interesting to a hacker. When you’re sending personal information, you need cyber security tools to