Protect your money and your identity when shopping online during the holidays. The holidays are here, which means it’s a stressful time for many. Between the family, the travel, and the gifts, there’s no shortage of things to worry about between now and the New Year. But there’s one potential threat to a happy holiday […]
The Google+ Security Breach
What the Google+ Breach Means for the Company and its Users Any type of security breach is cause for concern among both a company and its users, but failing to disclose the breach for months in an attempt to avoid bad press and other repercussions intensifies the scrutiny significantly. In March, Google discovered that a […]
Internet Safety Seminar (Rescheduled)
Riding the Wave to Safer Surfing A presentation examining simple ways to stay safe on the internet. WHEN: RESCHEDULED! Thursday, March 16th – 8.30AM – 10AM WHERE: SPARKS! Marketing Communications WHY: From spam emails to malware on websites, sources of trouble are everywhere. Plus, we’ll have breakfast, too! REGISTER NOW – SPACE IS VERY LIMITED [si-contact-form […]
WordPress Moving Toward SSL Requirement in 2017
In a move toward improving website security, WordPress – one of the world’s largest content management systems (CMS) – has recently announced that it will require secure socket layer encryption (SSL) for websites using the platform beginning in 2017. SSL encrypts traffic between a user’s browser and the server hosting the website to prevent “snooping” and […]
Wordfence Emergency Bulletin Regarding Firefox Security Vulnerability
Wordfence, a leading provider of security products and services, has issued an emergency bulletin advising users of the Firefox browser of a potentially serious security issue. They write, “if you use Firefox, we recommend you temporarily switch browsers to Chrome, Safari or a non-firefox based browser that is secure until the Firefox dev team can […]
