C is for Cookies: Why Understanding Your Internet Cookies is Key
After a decade of Facebook, we’re all aware of location tracking. In fact, many of my friends and family either have location services shutoff or don’t check-in at hotels, restaurants, etc. when they...
View ArticleThe Importance of Cybersecurity Information Sharing
You may have heard that President Obama signed an Information Sharing Order at a cybersecurity summit held at Stanford University on February 13. The policy as stated was put forth “In order to...
View ArticleIt’s Spring Cleaning Time: Your To Do List for Personal Desktops & Mobile...
We are all the gadget generation. It doesn’t matter if you are the Baby Boomers or the Millennials. In fact, “today about half the adult population owns a smartphone.” (“Planet of the phones,” The...
View ArticleSpring Cleaning Storage Devices and the Cloud
With the spring weather some of you may be thinking it’s time to start the spring cleaning process. Some of you will go through your homes with a vengeance getting rid of unnecessary things. Some may...
View ArticleTax Season is Data Cleaning Season
It’s that time of year again – taxes. And filing taxes is faster than ever with many options for filing online. However, scammers are working overtime now – realizing that lots of money and personal...
View ArticleChildhood Identity Theft: A Stolen Future
Can you imagine the shock of receiving a notice from the IRS that your six-year-old child has unpaid income taxes? Or that they have defaulted on a home in Florida? We require our children to wear...
View ArticleCleaning up unused accounts and passwords
For the last few weeks we’ve been discussing spring cleaning your electronic footprint. We’ve suggested good habits to get into with your digital devices. You can probably sense a key concept in these...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your Smart Phone: A Conscious Choice
I live in a digitally connected family, but not necessarily a digitally conscious one. When I was growing up, my sister and I were introduced to America Online (AOL) when my parents brought home their...
View ArticleTravel Safety in the Digital Age
As summer approaches, you have probably started planning vacation time whether a staycation, a road trip or traveling to some far off place. As you plan your summer, don’t forget about the safety of...
View ArticleOnline Gaming: The Quiet Culprit
It’s summer time, which means kids are either off at camp or at home. Depending on your child’s age, he or she might have a smart phone or another mobile device. While we would love to think they are...
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