Cybersecurity Made Personal

Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode31.

Your kids are just as vulnerable (if not more vulnerable) as you are online. When you make the decision that it's time to give your kids their own device, it's important that you configure that device for their own security. This episode will cover ten steps to safely configure a phone or tablet for your kids.

Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode30.

Almost everyone has a Facebook account, but most people have no idea how to keep that account safe. In this episode, you will learn six Facebook privacy settings to check so that you can ensure the information you post on Facebook remains private.

Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode29.

The proliferation of smart devices can bring amazing benefits, but it can also introduce new security risks into your network and devices. Many people have made mistakes in purchasing devices with poor security or configuring them incorrectly. This episode will give you six steps you can take to protect these devices.

Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode28.

Microsoft used Windows 10 as the opportunity to advance further into data collection. While it is not possible to completely shut off this data collection, there are ways that you can minimize the data that Microsoft is collecting about you. This episode will cover eight settings you can change to reduce the data Microsoft collects about you.

Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode27.

You probably don't think too much about your router. In fact, you might not even know if you have one. (Spoiler alert: if you have internet in your home, you do!) That little box manages all of your internet traffic, whether it's Baby Shark videos or credit card information. In this episode, you'll learn six steps to keep your router safe.

Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode26.

Social engineering is one of the biggest threats you face online. When attackers can't find software problems, they will often turn to attacking human tendencies. This episode will make you aware of five common tactics that social engineers use to convince people to unwittingly hand over their personal information.

Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode25.

Our phones have become a central part of our lives, to the point where we’ve treat them like the slogan American Express popularized, “Don’t leave home without it!”  However, the immense amount of data we put into these devices means we must take extra precautions to protect the data.

Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode24.

Online dating can bring great rewards, but also greater risk.  When you begin meeting new people both online and in person, you must take steps to protect yourself.  This episode will cover eight steps you can take to protect yourself in the world of online dating.

Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode23.

Keeping your data away from others does you no good if you can’t access the data yourself.  If you don’t know how to maintain backups of your data, you could find yourself without it when you need it most.  Learn how to effectively backup your data so that it can survive any possible loss.

Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode22.