When considering hackers then vs now, there was a time when the word “hacker” didn’t automatically send a chill down your spine.Believe it or not, it used to mean something closer to “curious tech kid who can’t stop taking things apart just to see how they work.” Hackers then vs now present a vastly different […]
Tag: Digital Hygiene
Gratitude, Mental Health, and Digital Security: A Thanksgiving Reflection
Thanksgiving always brings me back to the essentials: family, friends, fellowship… and yes, a perfectly over-engineered turducken that makes you wonder who first said, “You know what this bird needs? Another bird.” Reflecting on gratitude, mental health, and digital security can also be a part of this time of thanks. Gratitude, mental health, and digital […]
Convenience Has a Cost: What Are You Sacrificing?
We built our lives on convenience. The ongoing debate of convenience vs security arises as we rely more on technology.Autofill. Auto-login. Clouds that sync before we even think.We trade friction for speed and pretend it’s harmless. But convenience is the quiet killer of digital security, highlighting the importance of the convenience vs security debate. In […]
A Digital Bill of Rights
When I wrote Undermined, I wasn’t just telling my story — I was documenting what happens when your entire digital world collapses. Overnight, everything I had built online — assets, identity, security — was stripped away. This experience underlines the urgent need for a Digital Bill of Rights. I learned firsthand that the digital landscape […]
Incident Response: The Human Side of the Firewall
When a cybersecurity incident hits, the first reaction is always the same — triage, isolate, restore. We move fast. We patch, block, and rebuild like our lives depend on it. And in a way, they do. Building a strong cybersecurity human firewall is essential in preventing such incidents. But here’s what most people don’t talk […]
Google Just Sent a Rare Security Warning — Here’s Why It Matters
The recent Google breach has caused 5 billion users to update their passwords. That’s not a typo. Two and a half billion. The story was first covered by Cyber Security News, and it’s worth paying attention to. Google doesn’t send out mass warnings like this every day. In fact, it’s one of the rare times […]
The Mechanic’s Car Is Always Broken
I was sitting with a good friend the other day, having one of those conversations that meanders through life, work, and all the messy pieces in between. At some point, the topic shifted to digital hygiene, and he asked about the latest crypto theft—if I’d heard anything new from the forensics team. It was evident […]
How Many Layers Deep? Corporate Responsibility, Data Breaches, and the High Cost of Digital Trust
In the wake of yet another high-profile data breach, I find myself returning to a question that’s haunted me for years—long before it was a headline: How far does responsibility extend when a company’s security failure leads, indirectly or not, to your personal loss? For me, this isn’t an abstract debate. It’s lived experience. In […]
Crypto Security and Physical Safety: Why You’re a Target Even If You Don’t Flaunt It
When people think about crypto security, they often focus on digital protections—hardware wallets, seed phrases, and private keys. But if you ignore physical security, you’re leaving yourself dangerously exposed. If you don’t consider yourself a target, then you already are one. This isn’t fearmongering—it’s reality. Whether you flaunt your crypto holdings or live a modest […]
Smart Cars, Dumb Passwords: Why the Auto Industry Must Prioritize Cybersecurity
In an era where vehicles are becoming increasingly connected and reliant on digital systems, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern. A recent highlighted in HackRead reveals that the automotive industry is alarmingly dependent on weak and reused passwords. This leaves smart cars and critical systems vulnerable to cyberattacks. The Alarming Findings The study analyzed […]