Topic of the Week
Welcome to our "Topic of the Week" section, where we spotlight key issues in security, privacy, audit, risk, and compliance. Each week, we look into a relevant topic, offering insights and strategies to help navigating the ever-evolving landscape of regulations and best practices.
Protecting Your Children's Online Privacy
Happy Holidays! With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and the New Year quickly approaching, you may find yourself being a little more active on social media–especially if you have children. While we love to see the cute moments you have with your kids during the holidays, it is important to remember to protect your children's privacy online. It is entirely a personal choice to post or not post your children on social media–if you do choose to post your children on social media, then consider reading this article to understand the risks involved and how to mitigate them.
But Why So SaaS(y)?
In a world where everything seems to come with a subscription, from music to meal kits, today we are going to talk about software by subscription. Instead of buying a program and installing it on your computer, you can now access it online for a recurring fee.
What the heck is data privacy, anyway?
When you hear the phrase “data privacy,” what comes to mind? Locking down your files? Making sure nobody hacks your Wi-Fi? Avoiding that random email link that clearly wasn’t from an actual prince? While those are related concepts, let’s take a moment this week to clear up some common misconceptions about what data privacy really means.What’s the Difference Between Privacy and Security?These two concepts get mixed up constantly, but they aren’t interchangeable. Here are breakdowns of each:
Your Mind Goes First
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is coming to an end, and over the past few weeks, we’ve explored ways to protect our data, devices, and digital spaces. But there’s an often-overlooked part of cybersecurity: the people behind the screens.
Ghosts in Your Google Drive (and Other University Spaces)?
As the year continues to zoom by, we find ourselves nearing the end of October already - it is prime spooky season. You may celebrate Halloween and have some decorative ghosts or skeletons at home, but have you considered that there may be some ghosts lurking in your university spaces? DATA RETENTION! Who said that?!
Oversharer? Better over coffee.
Social media has become pretty much second nature for most of us. We share moments, big and small, with a few taps. Posting a dorm move-in video, your first day at a new job, or that perfect photo at McKeldin Mall is fun, social, and it keeps us connected with friends and family no matter where they are.The problem is that, sometimes, those same posts can reveal more than we intend, not just to classmates or followers, but to scammers, identity thieves, and even cybercriminals looking for easy targets.