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How to Be Cybersecure in Virtual Family Gatherings
Posted on by Shelly Eickholt
The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a major spike in COVID-19 cases and fatalities and many families are opting to avoid travel and potentially exposing elderly and/or vulnerable relatives. Hosting gatherings on video conferencing platforms such as Zoom or Google Meet…
Read MoreCategory: Cyber, Personal, Prevention, Social Media Tags: cyber security, CyberScout, cybersecurity, encryption, fraud emails, Google, hacking, phishing scams, social media, typosquatting, Zoom
Fostering Relationships in a Socially-Distant World
Posted on by jmcglauflin
“Relationships! We all got ‘em. We all want ‘em. What do we do with ‘em?” That is a line from “Fruitcakes,” a song by my favorite musician, Jimmy Buffett (yes, I am a Parrothead)! He’s right…we all have them. Family,…
Read MoreCategory: Business, Communication, Social Media, Technology Tags: holiday parties, relationships, Skype, social distance, social media, virtual, Zoom
Hurricane-Related Scams and Hacking
Posted on by Shelly Eickholt
In relation to my last hurricane blog, Coronavirus Could Complicate Hurricane Season 2020, another complication will be the wave of disaster-related hacking campaigns and scams, according to the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Read MoreCategory: Business, Central, Commercial, Personal, Prevention, Technology, Weather Tags: attachments, CISA, cyber, cyber security, CyberScout, cybersecurity, fraud alert, fraud emails, fraudulent account, hacker, hacking, hurricane, hurricane season, links, malicious software, mobile security, natural disaster, phishing, scam, scammers, scams, security system, severe weather, social media
Helpful Resources to Build Resilience
Posted on by Shelly Eickholt
New challenges arise with each new day as this pandemic continues to take its effect. From day one, our management at Central has been amazing at communicating their expectations for us and providing resources to help us through.
Read MoreCategory: Business, Central, Education, Employees, Human Resources Tags: coronavirus, life skills, pandemic, resilience, resources, social media
How to Talk About Online Secrets and Security with Your Child
Posted on by Jena Reindel
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here, and to promote a better understanding of the online dangers we face, the Identity Theft Resource Center teamed up with CyberScout to conduct a survey entitled “Social Media Habits and You.” Focusing on cybersecurity…
Read MoreCategory: Central, Communication, Education, Home, Personal, Social Media, Technology Tags: cyber insurance coverage, cyber security, CyberScout, Identity Fraud and Credit Monitoring Program, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, online presence, Personal Cyber Protection, protect online privacy, social media
7 Safety Tips to Prepare Your Social Media Profiles for Vacation
Posted on by Kristi Bell
Original post authored by Ohio Insurance Institute and share with their permission. Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms are popular forums for sharing special moments, life adventures and family vacations. While you may be encouraged to bring your entire…
Read MoreCategory: Home, Personal, Prevention, Social Media, Technology Tags: burglars, Facebook, Foursquare, home unguarded, Instagram, location sync, overshare, privacy settings, Safety Tips, social media, social media profile, vacation
Small Businesses Still Need Big Protection
Posted on by Michelle P Gorman
Just because a business isn’t a traditional brick and mortar establishment doesn’t mean it can go without business insurance. Even a home-based business needs insurance. Many people assume they are already covered under their homeowners policy when they are working out of their home. Unfortunately it’s not that…
Read MoreSocial Media Apps Explained for Old People (a.k.a. Parents)
Posted on by Lance Moonshower
I’ve been working in the technology field for almost 25 years, so of course that means two things: I’m an expert on all things related to computers and I’m getting old. Right? Well, you’d be half right: I am getting…
Read MoreCategory: Central, Personal, Social Media, Technology Tags: apps, Facebook, Instagram, selfie, Snapchat, social media, social media apps, text, Twitter
Defending Against the Scut Farkus of the Internet World
Posted on by Jason Brown
Many of you may remember the V-8 juice commercial where someone forgets their daily dose of tomato-flavored goodness, proceeds to initiate the face palm, and exclaims, “Wow, I could have had a V-8!” We have all done this at some…
Read MoreProtecting Your Children from Cyberbullying
We’ve all said or done things we’re not proud of, and for most of us those shameful moments took place when we were teenagers. The older we get, the wiser we get!
Read MoreCategory: Central, Home, Personal, Prevention, Social Media Tags: cyberbulling, harrassment, internet safety, online safety pledge, Safety Tips, social media, social networking