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Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security Division

February 5, 2018 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security Division

Ann Cox studied mathematics at Brigham Young University (BYU) where she would later teach. She would go on to receive her PhD from Auburn University and work with the National Security Agency. Now, she is a program manager for the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security Division. The program she oversees is the Internet Measurement […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: BYU, cyber attacks, cyber-security, Department of Homeland Security

Hackers Gain Access to Electric Power Grids

October 6, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Hackers Gain Access to Electric Power Grids

Unsettling news from Wired.com The online magazine informed us that “a series of recent hacker attacks…resulted in the intruders gaining hands-on access to power grid operations—enough control that they could have induced blackouts on American soil at will.” Symantec security analyst Eric Chien is concerned, He says that this is the highest level of access hackers […]

Filed Under: Features, News Tagged With: cyber-security, electric power grids, hackers, online security, wired.com

Hackers Accessed 143 Million Equifax Accounts

September 11, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Hackers Accessed 143 Million Equifax Accounts

The big news this week regarding cyber security is the massive breach to the private information of 143 million people connected with Equifax. The people affected by the data breach live in the United States, Canada and the UK. Their names, social security numbers, birth dates, and addresses were compromised sometime between May and July […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber crime, cyber-security, equifax, hackers, PCI Compliance, security scans, Trust Guard, website security

Hackers Are As Bad As Hit-And-Run Drivers!

September 6, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Hackers Are As Bad As Hit-And-Run Drivers!

When it comes to cyber security, Trust Guard doesn’t mess around. They’re like reinforced steel, seat belts, and airbags all rolled into one for your online money-making vehicle. They use PCI compliant scanning to help you protect your website against the internet’s hit-and-run villains who would love to watch your website crash and burn. Lock […]

Filed Under: Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, hackers, Hit-And-Run, online safety

What To Do After Identity Theft

August 25, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

What To Do After Identity Theft

It’s a well-established fact identity theft victims go through a lot of pain. Identity theft is a crime that has shown no sign of slowing down thanks to the growing complexities of communication and technology. Having your ‘identity’ stolen as a person opens a whole new level of disastrous possibilities and the legal repercussions can […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, identity theft, Online Bullies, online security, victims

9 Words You Need To Know For Cyber Security

August 25, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

9 Words You Need To Know For Cyber Security

It’s no secret that keeping your devices secure, data private and your online world safe from cyber security threats is difficult. But if you don’t understand all the technical jargon, it becomes even more difficult.  In an article from Jas Dhaliwal, Avast blog author, you will find 9 words you need to know for cyber […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: botnet, cyber terms, cyber-security, data breach, jargon, phishing, terms

Nine Strategies Used to Steal Identities

August 9, 2017 By James Wales 1 Comment

Nine Strategies Used to Steal Identities

Having seen the 2013 movie Identity Thief directed by Seth Gordon, I began to truly understand how easy it is to steal identities. It is a huge problem in the world today (putting all the comedy aside). Identity theft in the United States is estimated to affect over 9 million people every year. It rose […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, hackers, identity theft

A Quick Guide to Outsmarting Hackers

August 7, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

A Quick Guide to Outsmarting Hackers

Outsmarting hackers isn’t easy. Many of them are masters in their field of expertise. They can either be your own, once-trusted team members or they unknown, malicious strangers. In the computing sector of this modern age, when a person hears the word ‘hacker’, it means trouble. It has become a negative word denoting someone who […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, hack-proof, hackers

5 Guidelines to Guarantee Cyber Security

July 24, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

5 Guidelines to Guarantee Cyber Security

Nobody wants their computer hacked or personal information compromised! So here are five guidelines to keep in mind to almost guarantee cyber security when browsing the web. Be wary of attachments With social media’s instant messaging capabilities and email’s attachment features, threats to your computer safety have just become more serious. Email attachments, most specifically, have […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data security, firewalls, passwords

Is Your Site PCI Compliant? It Should Be.

June 28, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Is Your Site PCI Compliant? It Should Be.

Is your site PCI compliant? It should be. Payment data security standards (DSS) are governed by a set of rules created by the Payment Card Industry (PCI). They outline security measures that sellers accepting credit card payments must meet to help prevent security breaches and data theft. Smaller companies have fewer responsibilities than larger corporations. […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, Payment Card Industry, PCI Compliant, PCI DDS

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