By Robert Siciliano In high school, you learned about pi. Now it’s time to learn about PII. PII stands for personally identifiable information. This can mean an assortment of things, such as name, address, SSN and biometric data such as voice and fingerprint. PII isn’t necessarily very private information, by the way, but often, it […]
By Robert Siciliano There are too many people who use the same passwords for every online account, and this could be one of the most dangerous mistakes that you could do. It is extremely important to have a unique and strong password for any online account, as this is the first step to protect your […]
By Robert Siciliano I always scratch my head when business people contact their client and say, “I had a computer crash; do you have those files to send?” Whoa! What?? Why? When I describe this to people, I often think about a boxer who is focusing on the big knockout. If they are too focused […]
By Robert Siciliano Consider this: You go to pull a certain file from your computer, such as your company’s payroll records. Instead of seeing this file, however, you instead see a message that says “Compromised computer. To open the file, you must pay $400 for file decryption software.” This message is a form of malware […]
By Robert Siciliano There are at least 15 ways that small businesses could become ensnarled by social networking. How many can you name? Knowing what all of these nightmares are means knowing how to prevent them. Ignorance isn’t bliss; it’s misery. Online reputation integrity. Do you keep tabs on your company’s Facebook page to see […]