Understanding passwords.
The stronger your passwords, the more work an identity thief has to do to break them. A strong password is a password that:
Has lowercase letters.
Has uppercase letters.
Has numbers, and
Has special characters.
We label passwords with these traits as strong because an identity thief needs more time ... Read More
Ransomware has its own $25 Million economy, funded by you.
Ever wonder why ransomware has become so widespread these days? A ransomware infection in England shut down hospitals. Staff told patients that if they did not have an emergency, go home. The computers were not working.
That is because the money is ... Read More
Protect your RFID charge cards.
I bought an RFID blocking wallet…and so should you. RFID is an acronym. It stands for radio-frequency identification (RFID), which “uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The tags contain electronically stored information,” according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio-frequency_identification. These tags are commonly found in ... Read More
Ransomware has its own economy, funded by you.
Ever wonder why ransomware has become so widespread these days? A ransomware infection in England shut down hospitals. Staff told patients that if they did not have an emergency, go home. The computers were not working.
That is because the publishers have found a ... Read More
Overview of the CompTIA Executive Certificate in IT Security (Foundations).
SACRAMENTO, CA. October 5, 2007. Today, Cameron Park Computer Services announced that its President, Mark Anthony Germanos, achieved the CompTIA Executive Certificate in IT Security (Foundations) designation. CompTIA reports "All too often IT security is viewed as a necessary evil, if ... Read More
Say YES to dual monitors.
I recently told a client that she should have dual monitors at her desk. She replied, “I’ve been using only one for decades. Why do I need two now?” Here are some reasons:
1. Dual monitors present a larger, crisper image that spans across two devices.
2. Dual ... Read More
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Protecting yourself online is more important than ever. That's why the Department of Homeland Security created National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. They also broke down action items by week. Here is the advice I found at https://staysafeonline.org/ncsam/about-ncsam/ for week 2.
Week 2: Oct. 9-13.
Cybersecurity in the Workplace Is ... Read More
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Protecting yourself online is more important than ever. That's why the Department of Homeland Security created National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. They also broke down action items by week. Here is the advice I found at https://staysafeonline.org/ncsam/about-ncsam/ for week 1.
Week 1: Oct. 2-6.
STOP. THINK. CONNECT.™: Simple Steps ... Read More
Why the Equifax data breach matters.
Earlier this month, Equifax disclosed that someone breached their database and compromised 143 Million records. Equifax is one of three services mortgagors use when determining if you deserve a mortgage for your new home. The data they have on us is...immense. The breach already happened. ... Read More
Protect yourself by becoming high hanging fruit.
High hanging fruit is tough to reach while low hanging fruit is easiest to reach. Suppose you went to an apple orchard and decided you wanted an apple. The owner said it was ok to pick one from a tree and eat it for ... Read More