Cybersecurity Made Personal

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It’s back-to-school time, and that means many students are packing up heading off for college. While keeping their online information safe may not be the top concern for many of these students, it is something that all college students should think about. Learn seven tips for protecting yourself online while you’re on campus.

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Most people think of VPNs as business tools that allow you to work from home. However, a VPN is much more than just a business tool. Using one personally can bring a number of privacy and security benefits.

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Your child’s privacy is probably just as important (if not more important) to you than your own privacy. When it comes to protecting the privacy of your child’s educational data, many things may feel out of your control. However, you don’t have to feel helpless. Learn eight ways you can take control of your child’s educational privacy.

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Privacy policies aren’t something that you can ignore. You need to check them out if you want to make sure that the company will actually protect your privacy. But what do you look for? Here are six ways you can tell a privacy policy is a bad deal for you.

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You received a link in your email. The message came from someone you know, so you think the link might be safe, but you’re not sure. How can you evaluate it to determine whether or not it is safe? This episode will teach you how to break down a link to determine whether it is safe or not.

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Spam is usually just annoying marketing emails from unscrupulous sellers. But in some cases, spam can be much more malicious. Whether it’s annoying or malicious, this episode will give you five strategies you can employ to deal with spam emails.

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Power outages are an inconvenience, but in some extreme cases, they can be serious or even life threatening. This episode will cover how you can prepare to keep power running to your critical systems when the power is off.

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Video doorbells are incredibly useful devices. They let you know when someone comes by your house and they also help keep your packages safe when you’re not home. However, if you’re not careful, your doorbell could be a way for someone to get into your life. This episode will cover five steps you can take to protect your video doorbell.

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The Big Tech companies have created wonderful (and in many cases, free) products, but they come at a cost: your privacy. Some people are fine with giving up a bit of privacy for the benefits their services provide. However, others may want to reduce their reliance on the big tech companies. If you fall in the latter group, this episode will give you alternatives that will protect your privacy.