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Hacking and its consequences are now requiring us to adopt a different lifestyle in how we operate in the wide-open spaces of the Internet. In a world where social media is all about engagement and oversharing, we are recognizing that we expose ourselves to unwanted attention and risks.   Privacy …

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With the rise in the use of smart devices, the lines are blurring between personal and work-related activity for employees outside the office.  Companies are rarely issuing separate mobile phones and tablets to employees for exclusive work use and instead, letting employees conduct company business …

[Read more...] about Who Really “Owns” Your Mobile Device: Using Your Personal Devices for Work

It’s more than just words The average American spends more than 10 hours a day looking at a screen, between work and leisure time, on computers and mobile devices. Social media plays a significant part in that activity mix, so it’s no wonder that we’ve grown comfortable in the online playground. …

[Read more...] about Top 3 Online Threats for Women

Ever wonder why so many popular online sites are free and how they make their money? Advertising is the obvious answer, but the real money is in something a bit more personal: You are the product and your data – including your personal information and your online privacy habits – is their real …

[Read more...] about In Today’s America, Your Online Privacy is for Sale

If you think you’re not a target for a cyber crime like ransomware, think again. Ransomware has become the number one online threat, according to leading security companies like Symantec and Cisco.  In fact, one in three computer users were hacked last year. Ransomware is digital extortion: …

[Read more...] about Ransomware: Should Businesses Pay to Recover Their Data