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Total Defense announces commitment to advocate during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

This year’s initiative highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity and encouraging individuals and organizations to take necessary measures to stay safe and secure in an increasingly connected world. Total Defense a leading provider of Internet security software solutions for consumers and small business today announced its commitment to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held annually in October, […]

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Security tips for the hybrid workforce

October is often strongly associated with Halloween and Autumn weather, but here in the U.S., it’s also known as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). NCSAM marks a great time to get up to speed on the latest trends in cybersecurity and make sure your business’s security is the strongest it can be. This past year […]

Don’t keep your personal address on your resume

You’ll likely be uploading your resume everywhere while job hunting; on social media, job board sites, company websites, your own website, etc. Be sure not to include your full address as you never know who may come across your resume. Simply putting your city or your ZIP code should be enough information for potential employers.

Only sign up on well-known job board sites

When applying for jobs, you’re required to give out a lot of information. Be mindful of the sites you’re entering your information on, and try stick with the more well-known job board sites such as: LinkedIn Monster Indeed Glassdoor CareerBuilder

Use an external webcam

Laptops nowadays come standard with a webcam built in, which is certainly convenient but could pose a security risk since you never know if it’s completely turned off. Consider using an external webcam on your laptop, that way you can unplug it to make sure it’s off. As a bonus, external webcams tend to have […]

When using your personal laptop for work, make sure you’re signed into your work Google account

More people are working from home, meaning they’re getting work done on their personal computers. This means that you could be switching between work and personal accounts several times a day. Make sure you are logged into your work account before uploading sensitive work-related documents to online storage, as they could accidentally be uploaded to […]