When we think about breaking and entering, our minds probably conjure up an image of a masked thief, dressed in black, picking a lock on someone’s else house under the cover of darkness intending to ransack the home looking for valuables. But really, we all face a more common threat in our homes. That of breaking and entering by pests. Bugs and critters. Yes, pests can be a … [Read more...] about Secure Your Digital Home From Malware Pests
A Beginners Guide to Choosing the Right Home Safe
When my wife and I went for our first vacation as a married couple, we returned to find that our home had been burglarized. Having just completed graduate studies the year before, and my wife just starting her career, we didn't have too much in our scant apartment to entice robbers. They left a bit of a mess looking for valuable stuff. But they didn't find anything much, … [Read more...] about A Beginners Guide to Choosing the Right Home Safe
5 Easy Steps to Install & Use Google Authenticator
Two factor authentication (2FA) is becoming standard for securing many online accounts, whether its banks accounts, shopping carts or social media profiles. Google Authenticator is the most widely used 2FA app, and it takes just a few steps to get the app installed on your smartphone. This guide will show you how to set up, install and use Google Authenticator in 5 easy … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Steps to Install & Use Google Authenticator
Understanding Digital Security & Online Privacy
Your online data is valuable. In fact, what you do online has become an industry. Meta, Instagram, Pinterest and countless other platforms are tracking your activity, clicks, shares and likes. Your profiles and preferences are not truly your own. And of course we have a ton of "private" information that we store and use online that is supposedly "secure." That's another pile of … [Read more...] about Understanding Digital Security & Online Privacy
The Importance of a Password Manager for Digital Security
Much of our lives these days is conducted online. Whether it's banking, taking courses, ordering products, connecting on social media or following blogs, online activity is an essential part of our daily lives. But with that comes a dark side. Our online activity is vulnerable to the countless security vulnerabilities that exist. One such area of vulnerability is that of … [Read more...] about The Importance of a Password Manager for Digital Security