Category Archives: Cyber Security
Simple Quiz for Website Owners
Do you have a small blog or small business website? Then you should take this quiz. & once you have, please tell your friends who own websites, so they can take it too.
Continue reading →When Bulletproof Passwords Aren’t
I logged into my website today & received this little wake up call. That was a good password, too! :(. Pinned the WordPress strongometer at 100%. So–the moral of the story? If you use the same username & password for … Continue reading →
No Fuel Pumps 5 Miles Up
Every airline passenger about to board a plane, & every airline passenger on board a plane, would unanimously agree that the time to check the fuel is while the plane is on the ground. There are no fuel pumps 5 … Continue reading →
It’s #WebsiteWednesday!
How long has it been since you updated your website? Well that’s probably too long! It’s #WebsiteWednesday! Why not do it now while you’re thinking about it? And why not remind a friend. Keeping your site updated is one of … Continue reading →
Backing Up Your Database with PhpMyAdmin
If you power your website with a content management system, what really runs your website is a database. It stores your content, as well as other settings pertaining to your site. Backing up your database is one of the easiest … Continue reading →
Beware All Who Have Medicare!
Medicare open enrollment begins on Oct. 15, 2014 and extends through Dec. 7. Over the past few months, I’ve noticed a decidedly increasing number of emails purporting to be from Medicare premium providers and/or their representatives, which has increased to … Continue reading →
Protect Yourself with Passwords or Pay!
Apr 26, 2010, was a typical Monday night, until I checked my email at about 8:15 in the evening to find a note from my partner Cisco Networking Academy instructor informing me that my Facebook account had been hacked. Facebook … Continue reading →
Using FileZilla to Back Up Your Site
FileZilla is an ftp client that supports secure file transfers, and, as such, it’s 1 of 2 clients that I recommend for working on a website. I strongly suggest that every website owner use a secure method of file transfer … Continue reading →
6 Dangerous Cyber security Myths That Can Cost You Big-time
Cyber security is a hot topic these days. It seems hardly a day goes by that the news headlines don’t scream out in bold letters about the latest computer virus or data breech. Many people either feel confused about how … Continue reading →
