Stay Safe Online: Data Privacy Day Highlights How to Manage Your Privacy

Data Privacy Day 2019: A New Era in Privacy live free livestream event on January 28, 2019.

When I bought my new smartphone earlier this month, I was excited.

My old phone had crashed and wouldn’t turn on. I needed to get a phone quickly!

I did my due diligence researching online for the features I wanted, bought my phone, and had my local retail phone store add it to my mobile plan.

The new phone was amazing! Fast because of more memory, easier to read due to a brighter screen, and no sudden crashes.

It took me two days before I realized the phone store employee had set up my phone with my web and app activity enabled.

As well as my search history.

Yikes! Continue reading Stay Safe Online: Data Privacy Day Highlights How to Manage Your Privacy

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: How You Can Stay Safe Online

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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), dedicated to helping people and businesses learn how they can protect themselves and stay safe online.

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there’s no better time to learn how to protect yourself at home and at work against cyber threats. Continue reading National Cyber Security Awareness Month: How You Can Stay Safe Online

Do Your Homework Before Sharing Your Personal Info on a Website

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Last week, several of my Twitter friends kept sharing the same tweet about a new website.

They were excited and suggested their Twitter followers take a look at it, and potentially get involved.

After the fifth time I saw the same tweet, I finally checked the website myself.

The mission sounded interesting: sharing personal stories from people around the country. Continue reading Do Your Homework Before Sharing Your Personal Info on a Website