February 24, 2011  1:49 AM

OnguardOnline.gov is a Winner



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Security best practice, Security education, Security for everyone

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February 11, 2011  12:58 AM

Google Adds 2-Factor Security to Gmail and Apps



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Email security, Google, Security best practice, Two-factor authentication

In the Official Google Blog today, developed an advanced opt-in security feature called 2-step verification . They announced this to their...


February 8, 2011  11:30 PM

PlentyofFish.com Hacked 30 Million Accounts Compromised



Posted by: Ken Harthun
cyber security, hackers, Password, Plenty of Fish, Security best practice

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February 6, 2011  3:25 PM

Video: Security “To-Duhs” List



Posted by: Ken Harthun
cyber security, Security best practice, Video

Humorous, but very savvy video of basic security concepts. These are things I've been touting for years. You'll love the characters that lighten up the video, but the information is sound. It was produced by the State of Virginia. Enjoy! [kml_flashembed...


January 9, 2011  11:45 PM

New Year Resolutions: Let’s Review Password Best Practice



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Password, Security best practice

It's always a good thing to repeat good advice and what better time to do so than when people are making resolutions to improve their lives in the coming year? Nearly three years ago, when I was just starting this blog, I posted

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January 9, 2011  4:25 PM

Sometimes Clients Do Listen to My Advice



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Email security, Encryption, insecure, Password, Security, Security best practice

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December 31, 2010  4:50 AM

Humor: Hey Joe! I Hope This Answers Your Question



Posted by: Ken Harthun
Feedback, Internet Security Awareness Year, Password, Security, Security best practice

Being visible as a journalist on the Internet, I get feedback because my writing reaches a large audience. Thanks to you, my loyal readers and followers, most of the feedback is positive. But, there is the occasional negative comment, usually from the reader who either looks at the world through a...


December 31, 2010  12:40 AM

Friend Sent You a Link? Verify it!



Posted by: Ken Harthun
cyber security, Hacking, Phishing, Security best practice, spam

A friend of mine, whom I'll call Sally, told me of a recent hack on their PayPal account that could only have resulted from her clicking a link that a "trusted friend" sent her in an email. You know, one of those "You have to see this!" things. She gets them all the time of course, and most of the...


December 28, 2010  1:48 AM

Web Account Creation Tips



Posted by: Ken Harthun
cyber security, Password, Security best practice, User education

Although I consider it OK to use the same user name across multiple accounts, there's no question that using a different user name for each account along with a strong, unique password is probably a good idea. The more difficult you make it for hackers to guess your information, the more secure you...