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Mobile Device Security While Traveling

March 8, 2019 Roger Steele

Before you depart, update your mobile device to the latest software version and do a complete device backup. The importance… Continue Reading Mobile Device Security While Traveling

Helpful Tips, Internet Safety cybersecurity, identitythief, Mobile, Smartphone, Traveling, VPN, Wi-Fi

Preparing Your Child to Function in a Digital World

January 30, 2019 Roger Steele

With the ever-present interweaving of technology and ease of access to the Internet, parents can find it difficult to shield… Continue Reading Preparing Your Child to Function in a Digital World

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety, Phishing #cyberbullying #identityfraud #identitythief #phishing #emailphishing #fakenews, #cyberkids

Tax Return Scams

January 15, 2019 Roger Steele

During tax season taxpayers have an invisible target on their back.  Criminals are constantly seeking ways to hit this moving… Continue Reading Tax Return Scams

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety, Phishing CPA, fraud, IRS, scams, tax returns, taxes

Password Security

December 19, 2018 Roger Steele

Writing down your email password “Unbreakable-in-year04” on paper and taping it to the underside of your keyboard is not a… Continue Reading Password Security

Helpful Tips, Internet Safety

Safe Cyber Shopping

December 5, 2018 Roger Steele

As more people log onto the Internet and make holiday purchases no one is thinking they will become a victim… Continue Reading Safe Cyber Shopping

Fraud/Scams, Helpful Tips, Internet Safety

Disposing of Electronic Devices

November 20, 2018 Roger Steele

The price of computers are dropping every year due to advancements in technology. This has enabled more households to upgrade… Continue Reading Disposing of Electronic Devices

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Mobile Device Security

November 13, 2018 Roger Steele

Cybercriminals are swiftly turning to targeting mobile devices as the number of mobile device users continues to rapidly increase.  This… Continue Reading Mobile Device Security

Cybersecurity Resources, Helpful Tips

5 Tips to Stay Secure Online

September 14, 2018 OIT

1.    Use good password management Having too many passwords to manage can become taxing on your mental capacity. Which… Continue Reading 5 Tips to Stay Secure Online

Cybersecurity Resources, Helpful Tips

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