Never Give Your Password Over the Phone

Never Give Your Password Over the Phone

Never give your password to someone over the phone. If someone calls you and asks for your password while saying they are from the Help Desk or Tech Support team, it is an attacker attempting to gain access to your…

More Than Ever, Employees Want a Say in How Their Companies Are Run
Mobile Apps

Mobile Apps

Only install mobile apps from trusted places, and always double-check the privacy settings to ensure you are not giving away too much information.

Samsung's Calls For Industry To Embrace Its Battery Check Process as a New Standard Have Been Ignored
Don't Lose That Device

Don't Lose That Device

Did you know that according to the Verizon DBIR team, you are 16 times more likely to lose a laptop or mobile devices than have it stolen? When you are traveling, always double-check to make sure you have your mobile…

Slashdot Asks: Are Password Rules Bullshit?

Slashdot Asks: Are Password Rules Bullshit?

Here’s what Jeff Atwood, a founder of Stack Overflow thinks: Password rules are bullshit. They don’t work. They heavily penalize your ideal audience, people that use real random password generators. Hey, guess what, that password randomly didn’t have a number…

Securely Disposing Mobile Devices

Securely Disposing Mobile Devices

Do you plan on giving away or selling one of your older mobile devices? Make sure you wipe or reset your device before disposing of it. If you don’t, the next person who owns it will have access to all…

Security Technology Cannot Stop All Attacks
Cloud Security

Cloud Security

One of the most effective steps you can take to protect your cloud account is to make sure you are using two-step verification. In addition, always be sure you know exactly whom you are sharing files with. It is very…

Back up Your Files

Back up Your Files

Eventually, we all have an accident or get hacked. And when we do, backups are often the only way to recover. Backups are cheap and easy; make sure you are backing up all of your personal information (such as family…