Security

Passwords Plus Finally Enters Mobile and Cloud Age

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This will date me just a bit but Passwords Plus was a great program to store sensitive information and then sync it to my Palm device so I could have the information everywhere I went. Well, we know what happened to Palm! But instead of abandoning Passwords Plus, I continued to store sensitive information in [...]

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Android vs. iOS — How Secure Are They?

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Operating system security has always been a big deal. With mobile operating systems becoming more and more mainstream, it’s now time to examine exactly how secure they are as well. While security is extremely important for end-users, educators must also take into account the security features as it pertains to implementing these devices into the [...]

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Facebook Security Guide is a Great Addition to The Complete Facebook for Educators

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Facebook released their own security guide today that is aimed at teens, parents and teachers. While some people wonder why it didn’t come out a long time ago, I say better late than never. In addition, there has been a lot of information available about Facebook for educators which I put together in last October’s [...]

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Lockdown: Secure Your Files With TrueCrypt–Free Guide

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With the increasing popularity of cloud computing, more users are becoming familiar with the need to make sure that their data is safe. It was one thing to have sensitive data on your laptop or desktop but a completely different scenario when you put that sensitive data into the cloud. It’s up to you to [...]

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How Do You Manage Your Passwords?

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Cloud computing has really taken off recently. Although there are many great benefits, there are some definite pitfalls. Just this month, the cloud has collapsed on a somewhat regular basis. The big one of course was the Amazon server collapse. Just yesterday, Yahoo Mail experienced an outage as well. Cloud computing has also increased the [...]

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HackerProof: Your Guide to PC Security–Free PDF Guide

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MakeUseOf has just released another free PDF guide to add to your library:  HackerProof:  Your Guide to PC Security Don’t make the mistake of thinking that this guide is only for veteran techies as it covers a wide range of tips even for less-experienced users. For educators, you could think of it as a “best [...]

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Do You Know Who’s Watching You? Your Lack of Privacy on the Internet

November 2, 2010

The Internet privacy issue will probably never leave us but are you doing all you can to maintain the level of privacy you are comfortable with? The first step in understanding privacy is to know the facts!  Knowing these facts are especially important for educators for a number of reasons.  Teaching is  held to a [...]

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Take Control of Your Facebook Account

May 16, 2010

Facebook has come under fire lately for their privacy (or lack of) policies. Many bloggers, tech experts, etc. have even gone so far as to advocate deleting your Facebook account. “Facebook can’t be trusted” is a common phrase heard round the net recently. Well, I’ve got news for everyone: You can’t trust anyone on the [...]

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