October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Over the next few weeks, we will be doing our part to help raise cybersecurity awareness by sharing a series of tip cards from the Department of Homeland Security’s Stop. Think. Connect. campaign. Please take a few moments to read these tip cards, ask questions, and share this information with family […]
Category Archives: Information Security
NCSAM Tip Card – Online Privacy
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Over the next few weeks, we will be doing our part to help raise cybersecurity awareness by sharing a series of tip cards from the Department of Homeland Security’s Stop. Think. Connect. campaign. Please take a few moments to read these tip cards, ask questions, and share this information with family […]
Wi-Fi KRACK – What You Need to Know
Yesterday, cybersecurity researchers announced that a critical flaw was discovered in the WPA2 Wi-Fi security protocol. This protocol has been considered safe and reliable since the mid 2000s and has become a de facto security standard for both consumer and enterprise Wi-Fi. The flaw, named KRACK by its author, breaks the automatic sharing of encryption […]
NCSAM Tip Card – Cybersecurity While Traveling
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Over the next few weeks, we will be doing our part to help raise cybersecurity awareness by sharing a series of tip cards from the Department of Homeland Security’s Stop. Think. Connect. campaign. Please take a few moments to read these tip cards, ask questions, and share this information with family […]
NCSAM Tip Card – Identity Theft and Internet Scams
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Over the next few weeks, we will be doing our part to help raise cybersecurity awareness by sharing a series of tip cards from the Department of Homeland Security’s Stop. Think. Connect. campaign. Please take a few moments to read these tip cards, ask questions, and share this information with family […]
NCSAM Tip Card – Best Practices for Using Public Wi-Fi
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Over the next few weeks, we will be doing our part to help raise cybersecurity awareness by sharing a series of tip cards from the Department of Homeland Security’s Stop. Think. Connect. campaign. Please take a few moments to read these tip cards, ask questions, and share this information with […]
Information Security Is Our Responsibility
Did you know? According to a 2016 Raytheon survey, 86 percent of young adults think that keeping the Internet safe and secure is a responsibility we all share — up 4 points from 82 percent in 2015. As digital citizens, we are getting better about consistently protecting ourselves, our devices, and our family and friends. […]
FTC Scam Warning – Equifax Isn’t Calling
Ring, ring. “This is Equifax calling to verify your account information.” Stop. Don’t tell them anything. They’re not from Equifax. It’s a scam. Equifax will not call you out of the blue. That’s just one scam you might see after Equifax’s recent data breach. Other calls might try to trick you into giving your personal […]
Avoiding Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware is a type of malware designed to encrypt users’ files or lock their operating systems so attackers can demand a ransom payment. According to a 2016 Symantec report, the average ransom demand is almost $700 and “consumers are the most likely victims of ransomware, accounting for 57 percent of all infections between January 2015 […]
Are You Practicing Safe Social Networking?
Who Else Is Online? Social media sites are not well-monitored playgrounds with protectors watching over you to ensure your safety. When you use social media, do you think about who might be using it besides your friends and connections? Following are some of the other users you may encounter. Identity thieves. Cybercriminals need only a […]