Information Security and Technology Consulting
Consumer Awareness
Two of the biggest challenges for everyday users, especially with cell phone proliferation, is password security and phishing. There are two things a hacker can target -- the network and/or the people. With firewalls and network security fairly standardized, it's easy to turn to you for information and access.
Password Protection
If someone can get you to divulge your password(s) (knowingly or unknowingly) they don't need to hack the network to get your information.
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Create a password consisting of at least three unrelated words that mean something to you but no one else. That will keep you from having to write passwords down.
It's critical that the password for your "master" account (e.g. the email you provide when registering for other apps/services for password reset purposes) be handled with utmost attention.
(See training video on new password methodology considerations below.)
Phishing
Hackers often use email to get you to provide confidential information or otherwise help them commit financial fraud.
Phishing emails attempt to get you to click a link which either attempts to install a payload application on your system or asks for account credentials. The good news is you can easily be trained to detect them more easily. In short, check the domain besides the sender and make sure it is something that is known to you, and resolves to the associated company site.
