Cyber Security

Password security is the first — and often weakest — line of defence against cyber-attacks. Unfortunately, passwords are the cybersecurity measure we all love to hate.

Techies take a lot of flak for implementing password security, but we didn’t invent it. Call them passwords, PINs, keys or whatever you like — they all work the same way: a pattern grants access to a restricted resource. As such, password security measures have existed throughout history and will be around in some form for a while yet.

That said, passwords have never been as common as they are today — and cracking them was far harder without computers. These days, weak passwords only create a false sense of security. So, we all need to know how to use passwords effectively.… Read the rest

No-one can afford to ignore basic cybersecurity. With ransomware on the rise, it is more important than ever.

This will be the first in a series of articles about ways to keep the people and data you care about safe online. Among the things I plan to cover are:

1. Why Bother With Cybersecurity? (this article)
2. Password Security Made Simple
3. Anti-Malware Solutions – 5 Vital Elements
   
4. Trust – Increasing Sales With SSL Security
5. Can A VPN Improve Small Business Cybersecurity?

…and more. I may write a bit about Website Security too, though BestVPN’s Blogger’s Guide To WordPress Security has already covered that well.

So, with that said, let’s deal with the first question that far too many people ask…

Why Bother With Cybersecurity?