by Randy Sklar | Oct 15, 2020 | Security
This summer, something strange happened at the Sklar Technology Partners’ office. Something tripped our security alarm. Fortunately, that something was ME and not a dire security breach. I turned the alarm off with ease, but we never got a call from the security...
by Randy Sklar | Apr 19, 2019 | Security
Who cares? It’s just my email. Cybersecurity is often motivated by financial fears. This is why keeping cyber criminals out of our bank accounts or payroll software takes top priority. But in the same breath, many people take a casual response to the security of other...
by Randy Sklar | Apr 5, 2019 | Security
Do you get a nagging feeling in the back of your mind when you put your credit card information into an app like Venmo or when you sync your Google account with a home security system? There’s a brief moment when you wonder if this app or feature is really safe. Then...
by Randy Sklar | Mar 22, 2019 | Security
Do you use your browser’s autofill option? Why wouldn’t you? You can save so much time online shopping when you don’t have to fill out your address manually each time you make a purchase. It can even make using secure passwords easier when you elect to have your...
by Randy Sklar | Mar 19, 2019 | Security
I’m all about 2-factor authentication, but what I’ve discovered recently has made me more cautious about how I set it up… Avoid using codes texted to your phone for 2-factor authentication. Using your cell number is one of the most common ways...
by Randy Sklar | Mar 7, 2019 | Security
In 2012, Wired journalist Mat Honan saw his entire digital life destroyed in less than an hour. A hacker gained access to his Google account and then quickly began posting harmful messages from Honan’s Twitter profile before logging into his Apple ID and erasing all...
