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  • Internet Parental Controls Start At Your Router Created: Sunday, May 19, 2013 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
    Wouldn't it be nice if you could block a site so that your children can't get to it no matter what device your child is using to try and access it? Let's look at implementing parental controls at t...
  • How to Easily Backup Your Facebook Data Created: Sunday, May 22, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
    Is there an easy way to backup all the pictures, videos, links, etc, that you've ever posted to Facebook in case your account gets hacked, deleted, or disabled? The answer is yes, and I'll show you...
  • How to Hide From Google Created: Sunday, May 12, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    Is your personal information appearing in search results? Would you prefer to limit what Google shares about you? Here's how:
  • Keep Track of Your Kids With Geofences Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 03, 2013
    Geofence Technology: Parental control on steroids and likely your child's worse nightmare.
  • How to use Google Voice as a Privacy Firewall Created: Sunday, January 27, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
    Let's learn how to use Google Voice as your very own telephone privacy firewall.
  • Network Security Tips for Small Businesses Created: Sunday, April 28, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    Do you own a small business? How secure is your network? Here are some simple tips to help make your company's network more secure.
  • Help! I've Been Scammed Online! Created: Sunday, April 07, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013
    Have you just been scammed online? Here are some tips to help you stop the scammers before they make off with more of your money or open any more accounts using your identity.
  • Best Practices for Managing Your Network Firewall Created: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013
    Are you responsible for your organization's network firewall? Are you following best practices in your implementation of firewall rules and ACLs? Here are some general best practices you may want t...
  • How to Remove Geotags From Pictures Taken With Your iPhone Created: Friday, March 29, 2013 Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013
    If you don't like the idea of advertising the location where you took a picture with your iPhone, follow theses steps to remove geotags from your images:
  • Online Banking Security Tips Created: Saturday, March 23, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
    Are you worried about your bank account getting hacked while you're banking online? Check out these online banking security tips to help keep you safe.
  • How to Safely Unfriend a Facebook Creeper Created: Saturday, March 16, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013
    Are you trying to distance yourself from a Facebook creeper without hurting their feelings? Here is a kinder, gentler way to unfriend a creeper.
  • Coffee Shop Net Surfing Security Tips Created: Monday, March 11, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
    Follow these tips to help you keep yourself safe while browsing the web at your local coffee shop.
  • How to Hide Your Likes on Facebook Created: Sunday, February 17, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 07, 2013
    Do you want to prevent people from seeing which pages you like on Facebook? Here's how to hide your liked pages on Facebook:
  • Mac OS X's Gatekeeper Security Feature Explained Created: Sunday, February 24, 2013 Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013
    Learn what Mac OS X's Gatekeeper does and how you can use it to enhance your Mac's security posture
  • How to Encrypt Your Hard Drive Created: Monday, November 12, 2012 Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013
    Don't end up being the guy who just lost a laptop with a million social security numbers on it. Learn what you need to do to encrypt your hard drive so that its data is protected in case it ever fa...
  • iPad Security Tips Created: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013
    Follow these security tips to help turn your iPad into a mobile information fortress
  • How to Secure Your Webcam Created: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 06, 2013
    Are you worried that someone is spying on you via your webcam? Here are some tips for securing your webcam:
  • The Truth About Facebook Chain Status Updates Created: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
    Are you getting tired of status updates that say "copy and paste this as your status or I will come to your house and sit on your breakfast"?
  • Is Your Wireless Network's Name a Security Risk? Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
    Can something as simple as your choice of wireless network name make you a more appealing target for hackers trying to crack your wireless network's password? The answer is yes and here's why:
  • How to Avoid Getting "Catfished" Online Created: Sunday, January 20, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
    Is the person you're falling in love with online really who they say they are, or are they "catfishing" you? We'll show you some tips and tools you can use to help avoid getting "catfished" online.
  • How to Monitor and Protect Your Online Reputation Created: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013
    Who's talking about you or your business online on social media, blogs, and other websites? What are they saying? Let's look at some steps you can take to monitor and protect your online reputation.
  • YouTube Parental Controls Created: Saturday, January 12, 2013 Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013
    Are you a parent trying to figure out if there are any parental controls for YouTube? We'll show you a couple of steps you can take to try and limit your child's access to inappropriate video content
  • 5 Tips for Securing Your Wireless Network Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
    Is your wireless network secure? Here are 5 steps you can take to help better secure your wireless network.
  • How to Disable Facebook Places Location Tracking Created: Saturday, December 29, 2012 Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012
    If you're a little freaked out by the fact that you can click the Facebook Places map and see everywhere you've taken a picture or checked in, you're not alone. Let's learn how to turn off this cre...
  • The Dangers of Evil Twin Wi-Fi Hotspots Created: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
    Is the free wireless hotspot you just connected to a legitimate one, or is it an Evil Twin hotspot setup to steal your passwords and other personal information? Let's learn about Evil Twin hotspots...
  • Is Ransomware Holding Your Computer Hostage? Created: Thursday, December 20, 2012 Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012
    Did your computer just pop up a message that won't go away? Is it demanding that you pay a fine or a fee in order to regain control of your computer? You've just become a victim of Ransomware.
  • 5 Network Security Tips for Business Travelers Created: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012
    Before you head out on your next business trip check out these 5 tips on how to not get hacked
  • Review: Logitech 700n Indoor Security Camera Created: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
    Review of the Logitech Alert 700n Indoor Add-on Security Camera. An IP camera with some unique features and Mac compatibility
  • How to Create a Security Awareness Training Program Created: Friday, November 30, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, December 05, 2012
    Does your organization have a security awareness training program. We'll show you why you should have one and how to make your own.
  • The Dangers of Out-of-Office Auto-Reply Messages Created: Thursday, July 05, 2012 Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012
    Think twice before you set your out-of-office auto reply, you might reveal information that is useful to scammers and spammers.
  • Why You Shouldn't Trust Caller ID Created: Monday, October 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012
    Is the person on the other end of the line really who the Caller ID information says they are? Not always. Learn more about why some callers are "spoofing" their Caller ID information.
  • Review: Logitech Alert 750e Outdoor Master System Created: Monday, November 26, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012
    A review of the Logitech 750e Outdoor Security Camera Master System from a Mac user's perspective.

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