Checklist 322: Safety and Security in the March 2023 Apple OS Updates
Apple issues important safety and security updates for all OSes. Plus, WWDC 2023 is announced! Get ready!
March 30, 2023 • 3 min read •
RCS chat: a better SMS for Android?
Android has started rolling out Rich Communication Services (RCS) chat features to users of its Messages app, touting this as a better, more up-to-date successor to traditional SMS texting. However, there is still some confusion about what RCS is…
January 7, 2020 • 6 min read •
SecureMac’s Holiday Travel Survival Guide
The holidays mean lots of company in and out, and travel. Follow these simple 10 tips to harden your security and keep your privacy this holiday season.
November 19, 2019 • 7 min read •
5 Airbnb security and privacy tips
Holiday travel season is almost here. And while many of us will be staying with family, friends, or in hotels, a growing number of people are making use of Airbnb to find lodging during the holidays. Airbnb rentals can be an excellent option for travellers:…
November 19, 2019 • 4 min read •
5 Things to Know About Blockchain Voting
Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of any democracy. But in recent years, the integrity of the electoral process itself has been called into question. People across the ideological spectrum are concerned about the political, technological, and social issues around voting: Foreign interference in…
November 5, 2019 • 6 min read •
Red team, blue team: Understanding enterprise cybersecurity roles
If you’re trying to understand how cybersecurity works in an enterprise setting, you’re bound to come across terms like “red team”, “blue team”, and “purple team”. The terms have their origins in the war games used by militaries to assess and improve their readiness. But…
September 19, 2019 • 5 min read •
Four ways mediocre enterprise security can cost you money—and more
Cybersecurity spending worldwide is estimated to reach well over $120 billion in 2019—and most analysts predict steady growth after that. There’s a reason why companies are investing so heavily in security…
September 12, 2019 • 8 min read •
5 Cybersecurity Tips for Study Abroad Students
Spending a semester or a year abroad can be a life-changing experience for college students. But while living in a strange new place is undoubtedly exciting, it can mean new safety challenges as well—and this includes cybersecurity.
September 8, 2019 • 5 min read •A teacher’s guide to cybersecurity in the classroom
It seems like cybersecurity issues are in the news all the time. From data breaches at major financial institutions to ransomware attacks on city governments, scarcely a week goes by without another disturbing story of digital disaster.
August 31, 2019 • 6 min read •
Digital Privacy and Relationships
From sneaking a peek at a partner’s texts to logging into their Facebook account while they’re sleeping, people will go to surprising lengths to see what their significant others are doing online.
August 1, 2019 • 4 min read •Securing your IoT home
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow at a remarkable pace—with analysts predicting the global IoT market to be worth a staggering half a trillion dollars by 2021. But experts have also noticed another IoT trend: dangerously lax security. In this article, we’ll give…
July 18, 2019 • 5 min read •7 Cybersecurity Tips for the Family Vacation
Summer’s here! The kids are out of school, the weather is gorgeous, and for many of us that means sun, fun, and family vacations.
July 11, 2019 • 4 min read •