Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a society where information capital is increasingly important, intelligent use of technology is a must. Those with specialized knowledge and quick access to resources wield an advantage over the population at large. You’d never store your cash in a box under your mattress (hopefully); that’s what banks are for. Treat intangible assets with the […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteantoinesylvia: This video I recently put together, will display a scenario that will serve as a base for our discussion: Read More
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteantoinesylvia: Last year I showed you How To Protect Your Digital Life (http://antoinesylvia.tumblr.com/post/17491563747/protecting-your-digital-life), the base of the strategy has evolved since then. I will walk you through the steps and show you additional tricks to retrieve a stolen computer. I would also like to note, I will never claim to be a Mr.Know-it-all because I’m
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTechnology sleuth Antoine Sylvia recounts how he thwarted an international laptop theft ring….. antoinesylvia: Few weeks ago my cousin Andre embarked on a trip of a lifetime, he was heading to the Cape Verde islands. Our family is originally from Cape Verde but none of our immediate family in America has been there since the
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA few weeks ago, I dealt with a breach in one my email accounts. The issue was resolved quickly, but not before a tidal wave of spam was sent from my account. Mega-corporations aren’t immune to digital attacks, either. After changing login information for a few of my other accounts, I installed a few new
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen I first heard that there was a technology start-up that “accidentally” discovered a way to shrink your webpage load times, I was intrigued. It’s quite a story, actually. It starts in Silicon Valley…. http://thenextweb.com/industry/2011/06/07/cloudflare-a-website-security-product-accidentally-makes-sites-60-faster/ Details on Cloudfare available here. Read the fine print and do some reconnaissance to determine if the service is right
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Part 1, we covered some of the strategies to backup and recover your computer files. Now, let’s discuss how you can prevent data theft in the future. Tip 3: Intelligent Computer Use Internet Browsing: “Always check to see if the website you are logging into has the “https” prefix enabled BEFORE you enter your critical
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Reading Time: 2 minutesIf your computer or mobile device ever gets stolen or corrupted, you may never recover your files. Only three out of one hundred victims of data theft ever do. Here are a few steps you can take to avoid the theft of your online data (Courtesy of Antoine S., IBM IT Architect)….. Tip 1: Backup ALL
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