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Recent hack discovery underscores need for better security and stronger passwords

December 5, 2013

Researchers analyzed stolen passwords and found that many were weak (Source: Trustwave) A recent report from Trustwave found that about two million accounts from popular

Cybersecurity is everyone’s business

October 4, 2013

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month Listen to Larry Magid’s 1-minute CBS News/CNET Tech Talk on Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Michael Kaiser I wish

Cyber Security Awareness Month’s Michael Kaiser: ‘We’re all connected’ (podcast)

October 1, 2013

(This post first appeared on CNET News.com) October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month — a time when the tech industry, government, businesses, and consumers

Guarding against hacker attacks

September 2, 2013

This post is adapted from one that appeared in the San Jose Mercury News The recent hacker attacks against The New York Times and Twitter are a reminder that the Internet

Two factor authentication is a trade-off between security and convenience

August 9, 2013

Twitter simplifies two factor authentication but it requires a working smartphone There is often a trade-off between security and convenience. For example, many

Popular 20 year-old Internet “child safety” booklet completely revised

May 26, 2013

20 year old safety guide completely re-written I’m excited to announce the 20th anniversary edition of Child Safety on the Information Highway. I know, the