Category Archives: General

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Public PCs Are Risky PCs

Posted on 2015-02-26 by mike

In various places you will find hints that security people really don’t like people to use public PCs in places like cyber cafés, etc. It turns out that this is not just a theoretical risk, but a genuine threat that … Continue reading →

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The New Firewall

Posted on 2015-01-09 by mike

As you may be aware, we have a new firewall to replace our existing firewall. This blog posting will go into more detail on what is happening and why than the normal communications. And BTW: In case you’ve seen a … Continue reading →

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Living With Google Two-Factor Authentication

Posted on 2014-09-24 by mike

If you have not already heard, Google allows two-factor authentication (“Google 2FA”) for access to their services – which includes our own Google domains. This adds greater security to accounts by requiring what is in effect a second password that … Continue reading →

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Staying Safe with USB Storage

Posted on 2014-09-02 by mike

When considering any kind of USB storage, it is worth remembering that encryption is not just required (if you are storing personal data) but a pretty good idea everywhere. If you lose a USB memory stick or a larger USB … Continue reading →

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