Topic: Protecting Your Data

Alternatives to Browse the Internet More Securely

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Rina Richell, SEO Analytics Manager,

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Browse Internet Security illustrate security concept

Browsing the internet can expose your business to a wide array of security risks. In a single browsing session, you can expose your search preferences, activate cooking and tons of other tracking techniques, and even reveal sensitive information on your computer. Additionally, all these can happen even when you’re visiting a reputable site. Regardless of … Read more

Holiday Shopping: How to Stay Safe and Protected

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Lauren Abshire, Director of Content Strategy, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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With Christmas just around the corner and amidst a global pandemic, holiday shopping is at an all-time high. You click a few buttons and wham! You have Christmas delivered right to your door! Exciting stuff, I know. However, in order to keep holiday shopping exciting (and safe!), you must practice vigilance! Cyber-criminals are stronger today … Read more

How Much Cell Phone Data Privacy Should We Expect?

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Scott Blough | Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Security Studies at Tiffin University, ,

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According to the Pew Research Center, more than 96% of Americans own a cell phone. Among people ages 18 to 49, the number rises to 99%, with almost as many in this age group having a smart phone. Therefore, almost all of us share a common concern: cell phone data privacy. The Right to Privacy … Read more

From the Fall 2019 Issue

Running on a Treadmill: Breaking Through Ingrained, Ineffective Solution Habits

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Adam Firestone, Editor-in-Chief , United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Christopher McDougall’s 2009 book Born to Run:  A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen paints a damning picture of an industry dedicated to a profitable but harmful product line. With each successive product generation, the extent of the damage caused by reliance on the product grows, driving purchases of … Read more

Location Tracking: A Privacy Concern

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Isabell Gaylord, ,

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If you have a cellphone, you’ve probably used location tracking. Indeed, the majority of consumers are carrying a smart device that is consistently sending out private information like location data. However, smartphones are just one of the many smart devices that are transmitting extremely accurate details concerning the user’s activity and whereabouts. This is not … Read more