With the new EU GDPR personal security law taking affect soon many companies are sending out updated online privacy policy agreements for users to acknowledge. Cyber criminals are taking advantage of this opportunity by sending out phishing attacks using spoofed email accounts with malware links. If you are unsure of the validity of these requests […]
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Spring Cleaning—Be Green, Not Blue
As you upgrade your personal devices to the newest options, do you recycle the old equipment? Being green shouldn’t make you blue. Take steps now to remove anxiety later that forgotten sensitive files on your last laptop could become a source of embarrassment or identity theft. Trying to securely delete data at the time you […]
Good Cyber-citizens Make the Internet a Safer and Better Place
“The Internet is a powerful and useful tool, but in the same way that you shouldn’t drive without buckling your seat belt or ride a bike without a helmet, you shouldn’t venture online without taking some basic precautions.”Here are some tips to keep in mind as we work together to create a better, safer digital […]
Your Mobile Devices Won’t Secure Themselves!
Mobile security at one time meant using a laptop lock and keeping tabs on your phone. However, the growing capabilities and use of mobile devices — coupled with the ubiquity of smart devices stitched into the very fabric of our daily lives (figuratively and literally) — now require a more sophisticated defense-in-depth approach to match […]
How Higher Ed Can Support Cybersecurity Students
The cybersecurity field continues to grow along with the need for new workforce talent. In fact, the 2016 EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis and Research’s study on the higher education IT workforce showed that cybersecurity management skillsets are among those most in demand in higher education today. Most information security jobs require at least a bachelor’s […]