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Here at Leapfrog we really, really, really want you to use unique passwords. So much so that we’re hoping you forgive us for the headline and take our advice. Mega breaches call for mega action! Breaches are out of control, so if you’re using the same password for more than one account, it’s like slapping …
To stay on the curve with IT security, your organization’s thinking needs to continually evolve. Threats keep changing and coming at you faster and from more directions. While protecting your IT perimeter has long been the way to go, new challenges, including cloud computing and the ability for employees (and others) to access your data …
Now you don’t have to wonder if your email address or password were stolen — there’s an app for that! Well, a website, anyway. Whether you’re concerned about the latest data breach or any known breach from years past, Leapfrog recommends you use this website. Have I Been Pwned? (HIBP) is run by web security …
If your business has a traditional IT environment or a hybrid environment that blends a traditional IT environment with cloud services, it helps to think about protecting it like you would protect a fort. Don’t let the bad guys come over your walls! Here’s how to fortify your IT traditional ecosystem to stave off breaches, …
Remember back when “You’ve got mail” was a thing? When people used dial-up to get online and called 411 to get phone numbers? When computer hackers were tech geeks who lived in their moms’ basements? A lot has changed in the tech world since 1998 (the year Leapfrog was founded!) and cybercrime is no exception. …
If you’re wondering about the easiest, fastest, safest way to pay someone without writing a check (what’s that?) or deal with cash (seriously?), check out these five peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps. Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Google Pay, and Square Cash all get the job done and each has advantages and disadvantages — which is best for …
On January 14, 2020, several Microsoft products will be phased out, including Windows 7. If your organization still uses Windows 7 on any of your devices, including servers, you have some decisions to make. Updating to an entirely new operating system (OS) is a big deal — the more devices and apps that run on …
Remember when social media was just for pet pictures and what you had for lunch? Now it’s one of the world’s most effective data-gathering industries. Here’s an overview of what’s going on with Facebook privacy, the recent changes it’s made, and how you can see what information Facebook and other social media apps have been …
You’re right in the middle of something and your computer starts acting up. Is it the app you’re working in or your device that’s the problem? How can you tell the difference between hardware and hacking? Most problems are software problems. Some are definitely hardware problems. And some can be caused by one or the …
April 2018: While some companies disparage compliance standards, others embrace them — even when they’re not required to. Cybersecurity regulations establish controls but they also do something else. They define best practices. Here’s what’s motivating organizations to follow security frameworks that look like those of regulated businesses: 1. Now it’s about business, not just avoiding …
