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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

Top Five Website Security Protection Issues

June 14, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Top Five Website Security Protection Issues

According to Creative Bloq, here are five website security protection tips to help you avoid the damage and destruction caused by hackers on a daily basis. You may not think your site has anything worth being hacked for, but websites are compromised all the time. The majority of website security breaches are not to steal […]

Filed Under: Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, hackers, HTTPS, passwords, security protection, tips, XSS Attacks

What Potatoes Can Teach Us About Security

May 26, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

What Potatoes Can Teach Us About Security

I love hash browns and roasted potato hash. And although hashing your stored password data doesn’t require a little salt, pepper, and ketchup, doing so can be delicious to your clients – and keep them coming back for more of what you’re offering them year-after-year. Doesn’t that sound s-mashing! Do you have a website that […]

Filed Under: Features, Popular Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, hackers, hashing, identity theft, passwords, website security

Eight Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself from a DDoS Attack

February 15, 2017 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Eight Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself from a DDoS Attack

Every day of our lives now there are twice as many websites that are hacked than babies that are born. According to an article from Rival Host, if your website goes down due to an overload of website traffic, you’re probably a victim of the notorious distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. DDoS attacks have […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cyber crime, data breach, data security, DDoS Attack, DDoS Attacks, hackers, identity theft, unsafe websites, vulnerabilities, website security

Who Is Protecting Your Website?

December 19, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Who Is Protecting Your Website?

We pay quite a bit of money for insurances and warranties that are protecting our cars, homes, your offline business assets, and our health. These protective measures are important to us. They give us peace of mind knowing that if there are any problems that the responsible parties will help us resolve any problems quickly […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Features, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, cyber-security, data breach, data security, ecommerce, hackers, identity theft, online business, SSL Certificates, vulnerabilities, website security

The Top Three PCI Compliance Mistakes

November 17, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

The Top Three PCI Compliance Mistakes

The truth is that most business owners misunderstand PCI compliance and website security in general. That’s why mistakes – avoidable mistakes – are made. The result is significant economic, legal and reputational problems. Some online businesses get hacked just when they start producing revenue. Others have their websites compromised when they’re making millions. Regardless, it’s […]

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Hackers Guess Passwords Too Easily

November 16, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Hackers Guess Passwords Too Easily

According to new research, hackers guess passwords too easily, causing a major threat to online security. The problem begins when hackers guess passwords and obtain access to private information. The problem continues when hackers access accounts by exploiting security shortfalls such as when the individual being hacked uses passwords that contain personal information. Then, the […]

Filed Under: News, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber crime, data breach, data security, email protection, hackers, identity theft, passwords

Young Adults Care About Online Security

November 16, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Young Adults Care About Online Security

Young adults seem to be wiser than adults when it comes to understanding the risks associated with online business and personal interactions. According to a study by Pew Research, titled The state of privacy in post-Snowden America, young adults are generally more focused than are their elders when it comes to online privacy. The study brackets […]

Filed Under: Commentary, Trust Guard Tagged With: cyber-security, data security, hackers, identity theft, passwords, personally identifiable information

Malvertisements Threatens Online Ad Industry

November 10, 2016 By James Wales Leave a Comment

Malvertisements Threatens Online Ad Industry

The online ad industry, like virtually every other internet industry, feels threatened by various security issues. Significant security issues are facing the online ad industry. So-called malvertisements have become very appealing to cyber-criminals because the distribution channel is already in place and will, at least in the foreseeable future, never be shut down. That network – […]

Filed Under: Commentary, News Tagged With: cyber attacks, cyber-security, data security, malvertisements, malware

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