In my previous post, The Security Series – Multi-factor, I went through what multi-factor authentication is, how it works, and why it is important. If you haven’t given it a look yet (linked here) I recommend checking it out for some good background information on multi-factor authentication. Cybercrime is up, and it isn’t going to…
Last September, I posted a blog about multi-factor authentication titled “Good Security is inconvenient: Welcome multi-factor” (you can find a link to it here). I was inspired to put it up based on some changes we were making internally at NetData and also due to rising attacks on online accounts. It got me to thinking…
Security is supposed to be inconvenient. Good security should make you take extra steps to prove your identity. For example, when I leave my home in the morning or go to bed for the night, I lock the door and the deadbolt behind me. A simple task that doesn’t require much effort to implement but…
Best Practices for Staying Safe Online Good day my friends! October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. So as Summer reluctantly turns to Fall let’s stop and think about keeping our digital lives safe on the Internet. The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) has some great information about how to stay safe online and how to…