10 Ways to Lower Your Cyber Insurance Cost

By Catherine Powell

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Computer hacking has gotten so costly to businesses that most insurers have not only been forced to raise their rates, but some, like Lloyd's of London, have added exclusions for state-sponsored hacks.  This has put small business owners in a situation where they're having trouble affording cyber insurance, even when they know there's a high probability that their business could be targeted.  If you're caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to defending your business from cybercrime, let me clue you into ten ways that you can improve your firm's cyber security while reducing your cyber insurance costs at the same time. 

How to Keep Facebook from Turning Into Facecrook

By Catherine Powell

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Facebook is by far the world's most popular social network with more than 3 billion active users.  Unfortunately, it's also reportedly one of the most prolific hunting grounds for scammers, with more than 62% of users encountering fraudulent offers of one kind of another on a weekly basis.  If you want to network with your friends on Facebook without being ripped off, hacked, or having your heart broken, you need to be aware of the tactics used by con artists to get you to do things that will get you burned.  With that in mind, here are the top-10 scams currently being seen on Facebook.

It Came From Outer Space

By Catherine Powell

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While most insurance claims are run of the mill, some of them are over the top.  In fact, some insurance claims and policies are literally out of this world.  Before you start thinking that I've been watching too many reruns on the Syfy Channel, allow me to point out that there are many reasons why some people have chosen to be concerned with things that come from outer space.  There have also been quite a few news reports on folks who have had their property damaged by debris that originated in outer space.  To keep all my loyal readers in the loop, I decided to point out some of the incidents that have occurred, as well as some policies that have been offered to help those who are concerned with otherworldly visitors who may not have their best interest at heart.

10 Ways to Hack a Smart-Home

 By Catherine Powell

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Technology is a two-edged sword. What we consider a convenience on one hand can just as easily be turned against us the next.  Take smart-home techology.  Some people use the Internet of Things to do everything from keeping an eye on their property while they're away, to locking and unlocking the front door when they get home.  Many also use IoT to tell them when it's time to do the laundry, turn on and off lights, or buy milk.  While these space age conveniences can make life simpler, the bad news is that it can also simplify high tech thieves lives when it comes to robbing homeowners blind.  Below are ten ways a smart-home can get hacked.