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Don’t Just Throw it Out: How to Protect the Environment and Your Personal Data
As the popularity of the internet and electronic devices continues to grow, so do the number of places where cybercriminals can find—and steal—our personal data. The rise in device ownership is also creating an enormous amount of e-waste. The World…
Read MoreWorld Backup Day! The 5 W’s of Data Backup
Times are really different right now compared to years past, but today is March 31, and that means it’s World Backup Day. As we’re quarantined and trying to stay healthy, it may be a good time to remind ourselves about…
Read MoreJuice Jacking: What You Need to Know
We have probably all been to a public building where there are signs offering a free service to plug in your device at a charging location. Without thinking, we hurriedly plug in our device to the USB, by either using our…
Read MoreHappy Data Privacy Day! Are You Protected?
There’s no doubt people spend A LOT of time on the Internet. Hence the need for an annual Data Privacy Day! Data Privacy Day is an international effort held annually on Jan. 28 to create awareness about the importance of…
Read MoreYour Business and the Fight Against Cyber Crime
I recently received a letter from a medical group stating that my personal data may have been stolen as a result of a hacking attack. I’d been to this doctor once in only the past five years, but nonetheless, my…
Read MoreDefend Your Personal Data with Mobile Device Security
Did you know that using your mobile device in public places increases the risk to your personal data? Devices are easily lost or stolen, putting your device content, as well as your personal data, potentially at risk!
Read MoreProtecting Your Customers’ Private Information
It was early on a Sunday morning when I received an e-mail from my credit card company alerting me to a potentially fraudulent charge. Apparently, someone in Texas was using my card number to purchase home remodeling materials. As I learned…
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