A Contrarian View – Shop at the Breached Retailers
I came across a timely survey that listed the crimes that Americans are most worried about. 69% are worried about stolen credit card numbers, according to a Gallup survey, making it … Continue reading
You NEED to be Santa (and your family’s) Cyber-Helper
The odds are very good that someone in your family got an Internet-connected device this holiday season. This year, in addition to the old staples such as routers and tablets, … Continue reading
Let’s Be Careful Out There – October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
(Image from: http://www.velonation.com/Forums/aff/5/aft/1226/afv/topic.aspx) October, 2014 is the 11th annual (US) National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The US Department of Homeland Security has a page with information on Cybersecurity topics that will be … Continue reading
Before You Leave for College…
It’s back-to-school time in the US and that means that college students are moving into their dorms and apartments. If they’re like most college students, they’ve packed up a car … Continue reading
The Boulevard of Broken Things – IoT Buyers Beware
In my last blog post, I talked about the reasons why people fail to upgrade software on Internet-connected devices. But what is the situation like when you’ve actually gotten “a … Continue reading
When I Get A Round 2It
There are approximately 12 billion connected devices today (May 18, 2014), and by 2020 forecasts call for anywhere between 26 and 50 billion devices to be connected into the Internet … Continue reading
Safer Harbor 