Terrapin Small Biz Connection

*Please note: this is an encore presentation of episode 29. Have a happy Thanksgiving!* This week we're talking about the Cambridge Analytica bust-up and how Facebook may have known more than they let on. We also chat about the new privacy changes Facebook is rolling out- are they in good faith? Then, Tim breaks down his 4 favorite cloud sharing apps for small businesses: Dropbox, GDrive, ShareSync, and OneDrive. Are they all the same? What should you look for when choosing a platform? He's sharing the good, the bad, and what you might not have thought about yet.

Welcome to Episode 39!

Tech News: We're chatting about the new type of text message the major services are starting in 2020, called RCS. What is it? How it is different from the current SMS? Is it safer to use?

Tech Tip: With so many people traveling this holiday season, we're discussing VPNs and why you want to install one on your devices before leaving the safety confines of your workplace or home. Why should small businesses invest in this service for their in-the-field employees?

Tech Gadget: Did you know Google Maps Incognito Mode doesn't actually keep you... incognito? We talk about why that is, and what maps service small businesses should be using instead.

For episode 38, we have a special guest: William Kimble, of Cyber Defense Technologies in the DC area. William is a formerly active Marine whose company, which includes team members with DoD and Intelligence community experience, provides infosec services to organizations of all sizes. We really resonated with William's message, that companies can sometimes spend too much money and effort in setting up complex anti-hack systems... when they have neglected the most basic set-ups.

In this week's show, episode 37, Tim and Ruth first talk about the bugs found inside Interpeak network, years after it became an industry standard (should you be worried?) Then, we dive into employee devices, especially when used for personal AND work. Should companies require those devices to be up to date? And finally, we play a clip from last week's show with Aurelian Balan that had to get cut due to timing issues. It's a nerdy, fascinating look at how satellites are powered. You won't want to miss it!

For episode 36, Tim and Ruth sit down with Aurelian Balan. Aurelian is the instructor of physics and astronomy at Delta College in Michigan. He spoke with us at length about Elon Musk's satellite-based broadband network, SpaceX Starlink. Unlike current satellite-based internet, Starlink is a "constellation" of satellites rotating lower in Earth's orbit, offering low-latency internet to virtually every corner of the globe. But what does this mean for small businesses? Join us for a fascinating conversation!

This week, for episode #35, Tim and Ruthy have a fascinating chat with Tamara Shoemaker of MiCyberPatriot. CyberPatriot is a program created and maintained by the American Air Force that uses games to teach kids as young as 5 how to be cyber aware and safe. Younger kids learn via video games, and older kids form teams and compete against each other to spot and fix vulnerabilities in mock companies. It's an incredible program that really makes cyber awareness a very native part of kids' lives online.

Welcome to Episode 34! This week, Tim and Ruthy chat about a new security flaw at Whatsapp that's affecting 1 billion users. Make sure you are updating that app, folks! Then, we talk about the 3 main ways you can properly wipe -or destroy- a device's hard drive before donating, recycling, or selling it. And finally, we chat about a guy who figured out how to get Doom on a MacDonalds' POS system. Because of course he did.

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This week, on episode 33, we're chatting about GPS3 and why it stands to blow GPS2 outta the water (hint: GPS2 is what everyone uses right now, but 3 is on its way in). We also talk about 3rd party apps that share your data with advertisers without your permission... and what (if anything) you can do about it. Lastly, we're celebrating the fact that Gmail finally has dark mode. Yes, like all nerds do.

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This week, we're talking about accidental data leaks. Flashlight apps may be stealing your data with their crazy permissions. (why would a flashlight need access to your phone's microphone, btw??) Also, we discuss the platforms and apps that may be stealing your data without you even realizing it. And lastly, Starbucks released a payment pen so you don't have to go to the trouble of pulling out your wallet. Now you can just spend that time digging around in the bottom of your bag for a pen. So handy!

On this episode, #31, we've actually got some GOOD news about ransomware- for once! Texas recently got hit and took care of business; we'll tell you how they did it and what you can do to have the same success. Then, it's all about multi-factor authentication- why this small hassle should become fully rote for your maximum security. Then, we're getting into a story about a woman who implanted her car key in her arm. Yes, really.

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