Trust Is The New Currency – How Wealthy Are You?

Today, most business transactions – whether buying shampoo or tonight’s dinner – are faceless. That’s why in our digital world, trust is the new currency. This shift in consumer behavior, sometimes called the “trust economy,” is more than the quality of products or services you offer; it’s about constructing a bedrock of reliability and transparency so customers choose you over competitors.

Here’s What Google Maps Timeline Knows About You (And It’s More Than You Think)

It’s 10:00 p.m. – do you know where your children are? Google probably does. Thanks to Google Maps’ Timeline feature, the tech company probably knows where your whole family has been – down to the GPS coordinates. The feature was first rolled out in 2015 on Android devices and two years later on Apple, but many people still don’t know how much information the app actually collects.

COVID-19: How to properly clean your keyboard, mouse, laptop, smartphone, or tablet

I thought that in consideration of the concerns about Coronavirus out there, I thought this was something you could share with your employees, friends and family.

Now more than ever it’s important to be diligent about cleaning anything you touch. In my world, that means smartphones, tablets, laptops, and PC keyboards.

IT Security Tip #103: Do you allow guests to access your WiFi network?

Do you have guest access on your company WiFi network? Or do you simply give out the same password that your employees use? If you give out your password, you’re practically opening the door for anyone to come in and steal private information, infect your private computers and even steal customer credit card data if you are processing them over the same Internet connection.