What To Do If Your Employer Demands Your Facebook Password

March 29, 2012February 11, 2021 ~ trionaguidry ~ Leave a comment

By now you’ve heard the controversy about employers demanding the Facebook passwords of prospective and current employees. As described on one of my favorite sites, the always irreverent Register: ...some employers aren’t happy with just seeing the public part of applicant profiles; they’re actually asking prospective employees to turn over their Facebook login and password... … Continue reading What To Do If Your Employer Demands Your Facebook Password

Mistyped Web Sites Lead To Malware

January 16, 2012April 30, 2021 ~ trionaguidry ~ Leave a comment

Ever type the wrong Web address by mistake? Did you know that cybercriminals snatch up typoed domains in order to create tempting lookalikes? Typosquatting is the practice of registering a domain that is a typo of a common site, like goole.com instead of google.com. Most people don't notice their typos, especially if they land on … Continue reading Mistyped Web Sites Lead To Malware

How Much Of Your Data Is In The Cloud?

November 16, 2011February 11, 2021 ~ trionaguidry ~ Leave a comment

When we talk about "the cloud," we simply mean the Internet. It's a new name for something we've been doing for a long time: using the Internet to store and exchange data. Cloud computing, however, takes this concept to a new level. Pair that with the prevalence of Internet threats and you really have to … Continue reading How Much Of Your Data Is In The Cloud?

New Social Networking Seminars In May

May 14, 2011April 13, 2021 ~ trionaguidry ~ Leave a comment

Want to learn more about LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter? I've added new social networking seminars to my calendar for the month of May. NEW! Grow Your Business With Social Networking Power Partners Of Cary Grove Thursday, May 19, 2011, 8am-9am Century 21 Sketchbook, 20 Northwest Hwy (Rt 14), Cary IL What's the best way to … Continue reading New Social Networking Seminars In May

Securing WordPress Blogs, Plus Upcoming Seminars On Using Blogs, LinkedIn, And Facebook

March 29, 2011April 13, 2021 ~ trionaguidry ~ Leave a comment

I'd like to say thanks to Jane Friedman, former publisher and editorial director of Writer's Digest, for publishing my guest post on her WD blog, There Are No Rules. The post is called Ten Steps To Secure Your WordPress Blog From Hackers. It's geared toward those running their own installations of WordPress, but also applies to those … Continue reading Securing WordPress Blogs, Plus Upcoming Seminars On Using Blogs, LinkedIn, And Facebook

How To Create Secure Passwords

September 15, 2010January 9, 2021 ~ trionaguidry ~ Leave a comment

Many people say to me, "I don't need a secure password. I don't have anything sensitive on my computer, so I don't care if a hacker gets in." You, my friends, are a hacker's dream. Because it's not necessarily your personal information they want, although they'll happily steal your credit card info if they can. … Continue reading How To Create Secure Passwords

Developing A Disaster Recovery Plan

July 15, 2010January 16, 2021 ~ trionaguidry ~ Leave a comment

Are you prepared for a disaster? This checklist will help you assess your plans for home and business. 1) Critical resources What are your most important resources, and which ones can you do without in a crisis? 2) Backups What is your backup strategy? Where are your off-site backups located? Do you test your backups … Continue reading Developing A Disaster Recovery Plan

Upcoming Seminars On Social Networking

June 2, 2010April 13, 2021 ~ trionaguidry ~ 2 Comments

Don't miss my upcoming seminars on social networking: Marketing Your Business Through Blogs And Facebook (Beginner) GLMV Chamber Of Commerce Munch & Learn Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 12:00pm-1:00pm GLMV Chamber Office, 1123 S. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, Illinois See below for the advanced session of this class at the GLMV Chamber Best Practices B2B EXPO & … Continue reading Upcoming Seminars On Social Networking