From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA How do you safeguard sensitive/confidential data? The manner of protection often depends on what kind of data you are safeguarding, how important or sensitive it is to you, to your organization or your customers. The following tips will help you become aware of how to protect…
From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA Cyberbullying, or harassment through electronic messaging, can affect adults at work or at home, but it is more common for youth to be exposed to this dangerous behavior. Cyberbullying can occur via cell phone text messaging, email, instant messaging, or even within online games and social…
From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA The popularity of social networking sites continues to increase, especially among teenagers and young adults. The nature of these sites introduces security risks, so you should take certain precautions. What are social networking sites? Social networking sites, sometimes referred to as “friend-of-a-friend” sites, build upon the…
From the Desk of Chad M. Barr How can I be sure files are erased? Data can be stored electronically in multiple formats and locations. Data sometimes includes sensitive documents or possibly data containing personally identifiable information such as a social security number, credit card information, or health related information. For example, the initial information…
From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA What information is collected? When you visit a web site, a certain amount of information is automatically sent to the site. This information may include the following: IP address – Each computer on the internet is assigned a specific, unique IP (internet protocol) address. Your computer…
From the Desk of Chad M. Barr, CISSP, CISA What is cyber security? It seems that everything relies on computers and the Internet now — communication (email, cell phones), entertainment (digital cable, MP3’s), transportation (car engine systems, airplane navigation), shopping (online stores, credit cards), medicine (equipment, medical records), and the list goes on. How much…
