Cybersecurity Made Personal

Cybersecurity Made Personal

In a world filled with data breaches and malware, it is easy to wonder if there is any way to keep your personal information safe. We cut through the hype and sensationalism to give you the information you need to know to keep your personal information private and secure.

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March 14, 2023 15 mins
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February 27, 2023 1 min
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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode86

You have to sign in to use streaming services, but that means they can connect everything you watch (and practically every program you consider watching) back to your identity.  And since most streaming services share data with third-party advertisers, it can feel like you have to sacrifice your privacy in order ...

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode85

Tracking happens everywhere, and data has become a currency of the internet age.  Meanwhile, companies are searching for more creative ways to track you.  Here are six creative ways that companies are gathering data about you.

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode84.

Working from home comes with many amazing benefits, but if you're not careful, it can also harm your personal security and your employer's security.  This episode will give you six steps you can take to keep your home office safe. 

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode83.

Later this week, millions of people will tear open packages and start enjoying their new presents.  However, in a world where practically everything is now connected, you need to check whether that new device actually cares about your privacy and security.  Learn five questions to ask as you evaluate your ne...

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode82.

Printers are probably best known for not doing what you want them to do, but printers can also be compromised to print what someone else sends to them or to provide access to your devices. In this episode, you’ll learn six steps you can take to protect your printer.

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode81

Shopping safely online does you no good if your packages end up stolen off of your front porch. Since millions of packages go missing across America each day, this episode will give you six strategies you can employ to keep your deliveries safe.

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode80.

Over the next two months, most people will go online to purchase at least some of their gifts. While online shopping can be filled with threats and scams, it can also be a great place to find the gifts you want. Come learn ten ways to protect yourself as you shop online this holiday.

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode79.

As a merchant and a big tech company, Amazon has even more incentive to use your data for their own marketing. However, you don’t have to give up your privacy to shop on Amazon or use its other products. This episode will give you eight strategies you can employ to reduce the data Amazon collects.

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode78.

Your car goes practically everywhere you do, and it knows a lot about you. It might even collect data from your phone if you sync it with your car’s entertainment system. But of course, anything that has information about you will be a popular target for advertisers looking to turn that data into a quick dollar....

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode77.

Google may not charge you to search the internet, but you have to pay with your personal information. However, you don’t have to give up your personal data just to find information online. This episode will give you five strategies for keeping big tech’s prying eyes away from every question you ask.

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode76.

Free software is wonderful, but not every free program available online is safe.  While any type of download could be dangerous, some types of software are more prone to malware and scams.  This episode will show you the common dangers with six types of software.

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Some changes coming to the format and schedule of the podcast.

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode75.

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode74.

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode73.

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Show notes available at https://www.cybersecuritymadepersonal.com/episode72.

Social media has led to an increase in cyberstalking, tracking someone’s activity with the intent of harassing them. And there are a number of apps that have made this process easier. Learn how to identify the signs that your electronic devices may have been infected with stalkerware.

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