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Notes on security and IT for small businesses.

  1. What Would a Data Breach Cost Your Business?

    Have you ever wondered what a data breach would cost your company? I mean, really sat down and thought "if hackers managed to compromise our system and walk away with all of our data, what would the damages be, what would it cost us, and…

  2. RSA Hacked. What Does It Mean For You?

    RSA has been hacked by an advanced persistent threat.

  3. Backup Your Facebook Data

    I'm sure that every security professional would agree with me when I say a good backup is essential for your data's security.

  4. Think Your Facebook Connection Is Secure? Think Again!

    Last night, while perusing my Facebook security settings for another blog post, I was surprised to find that the option to "Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) whenever possible" was no longer checked!

  5. Facebook Wants Your Account to Be More Secure (or "Facebook Wants More of Your Private Data")

    Yesterday, I was greeted by a message informing me that my Facebook account protection status was Low. I was not at all surprised that this was little more than another ploy by Facebook to get more of my private data.

  6. Google Enables 2-Factor Authentication

    Last week, Google took a very important step in improving security on their systems' accounts, including Gmail: 2-Factor Authentication.

  7. Online Dating Sites Compromised. What Can YOU Do?

    As if to underscore the lessons learned by the Gawker Media hack last year, online dating sites PlentyOfFish.com and eHarmony.com were recently hacked as well. Yet again, you must take action to protect yourself in this situation.

  8. Another Good Facebook Security Tool

    Recently added to my Facebook account's "Account Security" setting under "Account Settings," was an option to send an email when a new computer logs on to Facebook.

  9. Let's Make Facebook More Secure to Celebrate Data Privacy Day

    Today is Data Privacy Day! I decided it would be appropriate to pick on one of the biggest offenders of crimes against your privacy - Facebook.

  10. Gawker Hacked: Lessons Learned

    This week Gawker Media, owner of several very popular websites, had their user database compromised.