Being Safe Online is very important as more and more of our lives are online. From banking, to medical information, from bill paying, to checking your grades, it is all done on-line. Your very first line of defense is having a good password. Think of your password like the key to your house. If it’s…
An IT computer security officer, often referred to as a cybersecurity expert or information security professional, is responsible for safeguarding an organization’s computer systems, networks, and data from security threats. Their role is crucial in the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. In today’s modern world, you will often hear phrases like “Security is everyone’s job.”…
We’ve already talked about who owns your data, and data privacy. That dealt a lot with the data that you allow to be collected, even if it’s in a forced format since you have to have a cell phone for work/school. Now we want to look at the amount of data that is collected while…
With today’s interconnected apps, security and privacy is on the forefront of people’s minds, especially with several noticeable breaches. “Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds.” John Perry Barlow However, security and privacy have to be weighed both with and against the need…
With the unprecedented growth of web apps and mobile apps, security in our applications must be taken seriously as consumers are now confronted with potential losses all over – and they demand to be properly taken cared of. Software security is an aspect of software quality assurance. Security concerns must be considered at the beginning…
[Tweet “If you want your password to be strong, it should be long.”] With computers getting faster and faster, the old rules to passwords are being updated. Also remember that hackers can use multiple machines to try to hack a password, so having a longer password will make it harder for them to hack. 7…
Late last year, LinkedIn had a security breach. They asked many of their users to change their passwords. Security experts recommend changing your passwords frequently. If you ever wondered how to change your password on LinkedIn, here is a quick video showing you how. Additionally, there are some tips on how you can make you…
The fine folks at Make Use Of have created a nice guide book for making sure your you understand your security & privacy settings. Link to Article A Guide to Facebook Security was originally found on Access 2 Learn
