Cyber Security

Your personal information is everywhere | Top 5 phone apps that make you more secure

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) Did you know that in many cases, anyone can do a simple web search of your name, license plate, or vehicle identification number (VIN), and find your phone number, home address, family member names, and other personal information—for free? Most people are either oblivious to this, or they know but simply […]

Watch: Cheap spy technology that can be used against you

Technology gets smaller, smarter and cheaper every day. What was limited to highly skilled government operatives is now just a click away for everyone. Little devices that can hear you, watch you and track your every movement are widely available on the internet. Understanding whats available and its capabilities will allow you to detect whats […]

Cyber Security: Protect your mobile-self | Part 1 | iPhone

Cyber Security: Protect your mobile device | Part 1 | iPhone

Mobile is the modern digital platform of choice in many parts around the world. Sure, there are folks that still have traditional desktops, or slim designed brand new laptops, but the-go-to device; is the smart phone. My preceding article on cyber security provided you with the first steps in getting a password manager. I would […]

Cyber Security First Steps | Protect yourself against you

You may be a BAO (bad-ass operator) or a bad-ass cyber warfare technician but the single most leveraged point of failure is the human element. The con artist has changed their approach in the digital world, by using modern techniques like “phishing”, “spear phishing” or “whaling” to get you to release something of value (e.g. […]