Safer Holiday Shopping

Safer Holiday Shopping

The big day comes, and before you know it, you may have a handful of new electronics in the household; game consoles, tablets, smartphones, smart home accessories, and more. Now what? In an earlier post this year, we discussed the importance of deciding upon your...
The WAR Between Space Heaters And IT Departments!

The WAR Between Space Heaters And IT Departments!

You may not know this, but space heaters are the sworn enemies of IT professionals across the globe. It’s a war dating back to the early 1800s when a local businessman took his horse to the town farrier to have the shoes trimmed—OK, I could go on and have fun with...
How Can You Trust The Apps On Your Smart Devices?

How Can You Trust The Apps On Your Smart Devices?

One of the most significant changes to our “Life Workflow,” as many experts pen it, is the use of apps. For nearly anything you can imagine, there is an app that can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store. Not sleeping well? Download an app...
Be Smart Choosing Your Platform And Accessories!

Be Smart Choosing Your Platform And Accessories!

If your household runs on a budget like mine, you will find this article to be very helpful. Technology is always changing, and investing in it is expensive. In addition to being expensive, it can be challenging to set up and get everything in your home working...
Good Computing Habits For Your Teen

Good Computing Habits For Your Teen

We continue with our Back to School theme, Part 2. For those who have older kids, it is equally challenging as it is crucial to keep them safe while developing good habits online. We know as parents that you can’t protect them from everything, but we can lead by...
Back To School… Finally!

Back To School… Finally!

For those of us who have children in school, “back to school” is maybe the biggest holiday of the year! Yes, I’m making a joke⁠—but not really! As we work to prepare our kids for school, we also need to prepare them to develop good computing habits,...
The Finale Of This 5-Part Series

The Finale Of This 5-Part Series

The Finale of This 5-Part Series  The last post in this 5-part series is focused on “mobile addiction.” Yes, this is not directly related to cybersecurity. It is, however, related to poor productivity, a real threat to your health (physically and...
Don’t Let Hackers Outsmart Your Smartphone

Don’t Let Hackers Outsmart Your Smartphone

In our last few posts, we’ve provided some helpful tips while traveling and using Public Wi-Fi. Today, I would like to discuss smartphones.There are many flavors of smartphones available running a variety of operating system. However, for today’s...
Cyber “Safe” Vacations

Cyber “Safe” Vacations

As we discussed in our last post, “Free Wi-Fi is the Best! (…right?),” cybercriminals are looking to take advantage of you, ESPECIALLY when you are on vacation, and your mind is looking for relaxation. Here are are a few more tips to be aware of before you...
Free Wi-Fi Is The Best! (…Right?)

Free Wi-Fi Is The Best! (…Right?)

Many people don’t think twice about logging into a free Wi-Fi hotspot; they whip out their notebook or mobile device, look for a Wi-Fi network with a strong signal and connect. Did you know that Wireless Networks are targets for hackers and identity...