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     Are you taking cybersecurity seriously in 2020?
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    By Andrew Grill
    In security
    Posted 14/01/2020

    Are you taking cybersecurity seriously in 2020?

    When the World Economic Forum decides that cybersecurity is one of the top global risks alongside climate change, extreme weather and natural disasters you know it’s serious. Their recent [...]

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     Hack your password before you get hacked!
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    By Andrew Grill
    In security
    Posted 27/02/2019

    Hack your password before you get hacked!

    It’s time to take your Pa$$w0rD strategy seriously.What’s your password and when was the last time you changed it? Head to haveibeenpwned.com to see if your password has been compromised in a [...]

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     A VPN should only be used to protect you, not spy on you. Facebook’s Onavo is a key offender.
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    By Andrew Grill
    In disruption, facebook, privacy, security, vpn
    Posted 23/08/2018

    A VPN should only be used to protect you, not spy on you. Facebook’s Onavo is a key offender.

    News that Apple has thrown Facebook's Onavo "VPN" out of the app store is a good move. Facebook needs to go further though and close the service completely to restore trust.

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     Do you know who’s connected to your computer right now and where they are located?
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    By Andrew Grill
    In 2FA, security, vpn
    Posted 11/01/2018

    Do you know who’s connected to your computer right now and where they are located?

    Most computer users are oblivious to the fact that at any one time, your PC is connected to dozens of servers and companies around the world.

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     You need to treat your data as you would treat your own money
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    By Andrew Grill
    In disruption, personal security, security
    Posted 29/11/2017

    You need to treat your data as you would treat your own money

    It seems like every second story I read is about a company being hacked. In this disruptive world, we now need to assume we ARE going to be hacked and take steps to prevent it happening.

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     Do you secure your website with https?
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    By Andrew Grill
    In security
    Posted 10/08/2017

    Do you secure your website with https?

    Is your personal website, blog or company site using https yet? If not why not?

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     Sinon Reborn Hoax of Amber Rudd highlights the important of online security
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    By Andrew Grill
    In security
    Posted 14/07/2017

    Sinon Reborn Hoax of Amber Rudd highlights the important of online security

    With the news that the latest victim of email hoaxer "Sinon Reborn" is the UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd (also responsible for cyber security), it brings into question the role of the employee in [...]

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     It’s not a question of if you’re going to get hacked it is when you will be hacked. Turn on 2-factor authentication now
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    By Andrew Grill
    In security
    Posted 09/01/2017

    It’s not a question of if you’re going to get hacked it is when you will be hacked. Turn on 2-factor authentication now

    If you’re reading this and use Gmail or any number of cloud based services and don’t know about or have “2 factor authentication” turned on, then in 2018 you’re going to get hacked.

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     Surf safely and invest in a VPN
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    By Andrew Grill
    In security, WiFi
    Posted 23/12/2014

    Surf safely and invest in a VPN

    If you travel or use public WiFi you must invest in an VPN. Andrew Grill explains why.

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     Social media account security has become mission critical. Turn on 2-step authentication NOW!
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    By Andrew Grill
    In security, social business
    Posted 24/04/2013

    Social media account security has become mission critical. Turn on 2-step authentication NOW!

    It is no longer a case of IF you will be hacked, you need to think like you WILL be hacked and take steps to secure all your personal email and social media accounts with 2-factor authentication. [...]

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