Quanterion publishes blog posts of InfoSec and Cyber Awareness news and tips.
Online Security Best Practices for Seniors
Did you know older adults are five times more vulnerable to tech support scams than other age groups? Tech support scams use scare tactics to persuade users to purchase an expensive “solution” to a nonexistent problem with a computer.
Unfortunately, senior citizens are most likely to relinquish large sums of money to hackers posed as technical… Read More
Worst Passwords of 2020
Worst Passwords of 2020
Each annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, social media is bombarded with tips for secure passwords, such as use strings of at least eight random characters, avoid your pet’s name, or include random symbols. But what specifically are the worst passwords to avoid?
Enter the NordPass “Top 200 Most Common Passwords of the Year 2020.”… Read More
Quanterion’s Responses in Identity Management Day Twitter Chat
In honor of the first-ever Identity Management Day, the National Cyber Security Alliance recently hosted Twitter chat titled, “Respecting Consumer Privacy.” See below for responses that were tweeted live during the chat by Quanterion Solutions.
Quanterion Solutions participated as an Identity Management Day Champion in this awareness event that was founded by the Identity Defined Security… Read More
World Backup Day
World Backup Day, March 31, is an annual initiative to raise awareness about the importance of storing data copies in a safe location.
This year, World Backup Day holds a deeper significance as ransomware incidents continue to rise.
The best protection against data theft and comprise including ransomware is to back up data in a secure location.… Read More
Identity Management Day Tips for Organizations
The mission of Identity Management Day (April 13, 2021) is to educate business leaders and IT decision makers on the importance of identity management and key components including governance, identity-centric security best practices, processes, and technology, with a special focus on the dangers of not properly securing identities and access credentials.
The Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) founded… Read More
Quanterion to Participate in First-Ever Identity Management Day
Quanterion Solutions has announced that it will participate in the first ever “Identity Management Day,” an annual awareness event that will take place on the second Tuesday in April each year. The inaugural Identity Management Day will be held on April 13, 2021.
Founded by the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), the mission of Identity… Read More
National Consumer Protection Week
Looking to protect yourself from fraud, identity theft, and scams? Maybe you’re wondering about the best way to use credit, how to shop for a used car, or maximize your security online.
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is a time to help people understand their consumer rights and make well-informed decisions about money.
Quanterion Solutions has information… Read More
The Ransomware Trap: What It Is and How to Avoid Getting Caught in Its Grip
Includes quick anti-ransomware tips for a one-minute read.
Ransomware is a form of malicious software that either locks down or encrypts a victim’s critical data or systems. The data is held hostage and users or organizations lose access to their information stored on networks, programs, files, or databases. Malicious actors demand a ransom in return for… Read More
Safer Internet Day is Tuesday, Feb. 9
Safer Internet Day (SID) is Tuesday, 9 Feb. 2021. This year’s theme is “Together for a better internet.”
Digital technologies provide us with a world of possibilities at our fingertips. Never before have we enjoyed so many opportunities to learn, exchange, participate and create. In 2021, this statement rings truer than ever: in the past year,… Read More
The Value of Personal Data
Today in the midst of growing instances of identity theft, take a moment to consider the worth of personal data.
What’s Mark Zuckerberg worth?
Short answer is a lot; $77.5 billion to be exact. And a lot of his money comes from the value of the digital fingerprints we leave behind as we go about our daily… Read More