From the desk of Thomas F. Duffy, MS-ISAC Chair – Original Post Cyber criminals don’t take a break, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t! Taking a vacation can leave you vulnerable, but we want to help keep you covered. This month, we aim to provide some valuable tips for staying cyber safe while heading on a summer vacation. Whether you are out exploring or relaxing, it is important to be as secure as possible with your digital devices and information. Unfortunately, stepping out of your routine can put your electronic devices at risk, and we don’t just mean accidentally going...read the full article Read the full article »
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Ten Trusted Tips to Cybersafe Travels
Setting a strong password
We’ve heard the same advice over and over when it comes to passwords—make it strong. But how many of us actually follow this advice? Would you believe that some of the most popular passwords are still “password”, “123456”, “qwerty”, and “abc123”?
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Don’t Fall for It: Tips for Avoiding Tax Fraud
Easy rules to follow that protect you from criminals who have become adept at harvesting your info from a variety of websites and using it to file a fake tax return! It’s important to understand their tricks for committing tax fraud, so you can prevent it happening…and we’ve got a few tips to help!
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3 reasons why having a personal savings account makes sense
We all remember opening our first savings account as kids, and the pride we felt about having an account that was all ours. But with all the other ways to save money these days, do adults still need personal savings accounts? The short answer is yes. And here’s the longer explanation, including a three big reasons why having a savings account makes sense.
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Understanding your 2020 HSA Contribution Limits
A Health Savings Account (HSA) can be a smart way to pay for medical expenses without paying taxes on them. And there are other benefits as well.
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