Archive for the ‘Security’ Category
Who Am I If My Identity Is Stolen? Part 3
Additional Ideas for Internet Security – this time for Keeping your Website Safe
Chances are that your web site is safe, but do you know that for sure? Many users new to managing a website rely on something we used to call “security by obscurity”. They assume that they are too small and not well-to-do enough for anyone to be interested and that anything more than an anti-virus package is too much security. Nothing could be further from the truth. Read the rest of this entry »
Who Am I If My Identity Is Stolen? Part 2
Identity Theft Is Not Just For People
What exactly is identity theft?
It is the theft of personal details and/or documents which are then used to apply for credit cards, bank accounts, loans, other financial services, benefits such as housing, tax credits, income support, child benefit, a driving licence, vehicle registration, a passport or a mobile phone contract ALL IN YOUR NAME and without your knowledge. With a few bits of information from your PC, from your emails, your post or paper from your dustbin, criminals can become YOU. Read the rest of this entry »
Who Am I If My Identity Is Stolen? Part 1
Internet Security for Individuals & Businesses
Everyone from NASA, to the New York Times, even Microsoft and Google, to you and the guy next door, have felt the pain, irritation and inconvenience (or more) of being hacked.
Ironically Google was hacked shortly after publishing a blog about security. In that instance it was a flaw in the program for Adwords that allowed a malicious file to be installed onto users’ computers which then obtained their passwords and got into their banks accounts, etc. Read the rest of this entry »
Business Tips – Outsourcing
A small business is unique in its needs and requires special consideration of the things that need to be done. On a normal day, you’ll probably need to complete lots of tasks to keep the business running, expenses under control etc., but what about those things you can’t do (don’t excel at) or don’t want to do? Read the rest of this entry »
Do You Backup Your Files Regularly?
Computer Tip 100
Do you back up your files regularly? What would it mean to you if you lost every file on your computer, or perhaps the whole computer because it was stolen?
Consider what you have on your computer – personal or business financial records, photographs, emails, various documents, music, other business records. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you need a blog for your business?
Because people love to express their opinions, blogs have become the current “must have” thing for every website owner. But do you really need one – do you really want one? Don’t get taken in by the clarion calls of “blogs will turbo charge your sales results” or “blogs will make a huge difference to your bottom line”. Yes, they can help but unless you are willing to put in a lot of time and are reasonably good at writing, blogs probably won’t make that much difference to your sales. Read the rest of this entry »
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