In part one of our Understanding Facebook Privacy Settings, we discussed an overview of general privacy. In this entry, we’ll be discussing the details of timeline settings as well as blocking. Timeline and Tagging Timeline This section allows you to determine if you’d like to let Friends post on your timeline for others to […]
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Net neutrality outcomes in the new year
Despite the public backlash to the then-looming decision made by the FCC to repeal net neutrality laws, in favor of broadband Internet providers, it passed in a vote of 3-2. It’s no understatement to say how important net neutrality is to the function of businesses, especially smaller business that may not be able to afford […]
Understanding Facebook privacy settings: part one
Social media has rapidly grown into a major method of communication in today’s world, and this is especially true of Facebook. The social media giant allows for easy connectivity between friends online, but also brings privacy into question for contacts that you might not be close with, or worse, might not know at all. If […]
Top four industries hacked
Many of us log onto our computers everyday unaware of the risks we face in regard to cybersecurity. Studies have shown hackers attack every 39 seconds. I don’t know about you, but that statistic alone was enough to capture my attention and put me at the edge of my seat. Cybercrime is taking place every […]
If it makes you feel any better, nobody is safe…
You’ve probably heard, “Celebrities—they’re just like us!” And unfortunately, when it comes to cyber attacks, it’s true. If it makes you feel any better, nobody is safe. Phishing for fame Probably the most common hacks we hear about are the celebrities whose electronic accounts are hacked and personal data is stolen. In many cases, their […]
How to protect your (growing) remote workforce
Nearly 80 percent of professionals work remotely at least one day a week and 1.55 billion others are expected to work outside the boundaries of the corporate office by 2020, according to Frost & Sullivan research. Employees value flexibility and freedom, often resulting in a happier and motivated workforce. But do IT and security departments see the bright […]
Addressing security and compliance in a multi-Cloud world
The following is a guest post by a 2017 Secure360 Twin Cities Platinum Sponsor BMC Software. Let’s face it—the world of information technology has changed dramatically in the last several years. A de-centralized era of IT has emerged and opened up a myriad of business opportunities while organizations find new ways to evolve their transformations to […]
Battles being fought in 2017 for tech and security
As time progresses, we can see that although there is a need for technology and cybersecurity in our everyday lives, it also must be regulated. This year is no exception for big technology-related battles – in Washington, in courts, and in markets. Cybersecurity regulations After a presidential election in which hacking and email security dominated many […]
Sticking to the basics: Phishing with emails
According to a report from Verizon, cybercriminals are ignoring mobile and other new technologies as vehicles for cyberattacks, and sticking to the good old fashioned email phishing campaign. Email phishing by the numbers Out of more than 100,000 security incidents that hit thousands of companies in 2015, almost 90% of the incidents involved attempts to […]
A current look into the US consumer’s views on cybersecurity
Kaspersky Lab and HackerOne surveyed over 5,000 U.S. consumers, ages 16 and older, earlier this year in order to better understand how Americans view the current state of cyberattacks and security. Here are a few of the key findings: On responsibility A large majority of Americans expect others to take responsibility for their security. Fortunately, […]
