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IronClad Family Security Brief

22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -

Your daily update in under 10 minutes of security, privacy, and technology trends and events that can affect you, your business, and your clients, all in plain English that's easy to understand

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022: RSA Cryptographers Conference

March 13, 2020 04:30 - 6 minutes - 8.62 MB

Encryption and cryptography are used every day on your computer, but you don't always know it.  this is what the experts think will change in the next year, and it will affect you! #security #privacy #insurance #fintech #finance #financialservices #lifeinsurance #financialadvisor #legacyplanning #professionalemployerorganization #insurtech #retirement #banking #financialplanning #insuranceadvisor #podcast #podcasts #podnation

021: Android apps you should delete now!

March 12, 2020 04:30 - 6 minutes - 9.03 MB

Some adroid apps are violating your privacy in ways that you can't imagine.  You should get rid of some of them now! #security #privacy #insurance #fintech #finance #financialservices #lifeinsurance #financialadvisor #legacyplanning #professionalemployerorganization #insurtech #retirement #banking #financialplanning #insuranceadvisor #podcast #podcasts #podnation

020: Windows 7 -- It just won't die!

March 11, 2020 04:30 - 5 minutes - 7.62 MB

Windows 7 is a security nightmare, but almost 1/3 of the companies still run it.  Why is it so bad and why you should really upgrade! #security #privacy #insurance #fintech #finance #financialservices #lifeinsurance #financialadvisor #legacyplanning #professionalemployerorganization #insurtech #retirement #banking #financialplanning #insuranceadvisor #podcast #podcasts #podnation

019: Disaster Recovery

March 10, 2020 04:30 - 6 minutes - 9.07 MB

Hand in hand with Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery is a plan for what to do when the disaster happens, and it is better to plan BEFORE the disaster! #security #privacy #insurance #fintech #finance #financialservices #lifeinsurance #financialadvisor #legacyplanning #professionalemployerorganization #insurtech #retirement #banking #financialplanning #insuranceadvisor #podcast #podcasts #podnation

018: Business Continuity in the age of COVID

March 09, 2020 13:26 - 6 minutes - 9.43 MB

Do you have a plan for what to do to keep your business running if COVID keeps your employees at home or your suppliers can't deliver?  Now is the time to create or update your Business Continuity Plan! #security #privacy #insurance #fintech #finance #financialservices #lifeinsurance #financialadvisor #legacyplanning #professionalemployerorganization #insurtech #retirement #banking #financialplanning #insuranceadvisor #podcast #podcasts #podnation #password #passphrase

017: Passphrases - Passwords on steroids!

February 28, 2020 05:30 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MB

Passwords are more easily broken than passphrases.  What is a passphrase and why is it better?  We'll explain! #security #privacy #insurance #fintech #finance #financialservices #lifeinsurance #financialadvisor #legacyplanning #professionalemployerorganization #insurtech #retirement #banking #financialplanning #insuranceadvisor #podcast #podcasts #podnation #password #passphrase

016: Microsoft is cleaning up!

February 27, 2020 05:30 - 4 minutes - 6.54 MB

Microsoft has pledge to be Carbon Negative by 2030 and have a net carbon negative profile from the day they were founded by 2050.  What does that mean?  How do they do it? #security #privacy #insurance #fintech #finance #financialservices #lifeinsurance #financialadvisor #legacyplanning #professionalemployerorganization #insurtech #retirement #banking #financialplanning #insuranceadvisor #podcast #podcasts #podnation

015: PiHole

February 26, 2020 05:30 - 5 minutes - 7.74 MB

PiHole is a small Rasberrry Pi program that blocks tracking and Advertising at your router.  It works so well that it actually increases your internet speeds!  Find out how in this podcast. #security #privacy #insurance #fintech #finance #financialservices #lifeinsurance #financialadvisor #legacyplanning #professionalemployerorganization #insurtech #retirement #banking #financialplanning #insuranceadvisor #podcast #podcasts #podnation

014: IP Targeting - Your family is the target!

February 25, 2020 05:30 - 5 minutes - 7.74 MB

Your entire family is the target for marketers.  This is a quick explanation of how IP targeting works and why you get ads for things for which others searched. #security #privacy #insurance #fintech #finance #financialservices #lifeinsurance #financialadvisor #legacyplanning #professionalemployerorganization #insurtech #retirement #banking #financialplanning #insuranceadvisor #podcast #podcasts #podnation

013: Time to dump Chrome

February 24, 2020 15:22 - 6 minutes - 8.36 MB

Chrome is a memory and resource hog, but worse, recently Google pushed an update that you can't disable that could invade your privacy more than you know.  Now is a good time to switch browsers! #security #privacy #insurance #fintech #finance #financialservices #lifeinsurance #financialadvisor #legacyplanning #professionalemployerorganization #insurtech #retirement #banking #financialplanning #insuranceadvisor

012: Encryption

February 17, 2020 14:46 - 6 minutes - 9.46 MB

Once again our legislation is trying to outlaw encryption, but all they are doing is proving how ignorant they are about how technology works.  Today we'll discuss the most recent attack on your personal privacy that is being proposed under the guise of stemming child trafficking.  Check out the #LegacyArmour #Security Update. Security info you need to know every day in under 10 minutes.

011: Password Best Practices

February 14, 2020 05:30 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MB

Some simple tips to choosing good passwords and keeping your passwords safe.

010: Tick-Tock TikTok. It's time to Delete this program

February 13, 2020 05:30 - 5 minutes - 7.88 MB

TikTok is a popular video creation application and kids love it, but it has a dark side.  Security is a real issue.  The Military has ordered it not be used and the FTC has fined it.  Find out why in this episode of the #LegacyArmour #Security Brief.    

009: Debit Card Danger!

February 12, 2020 05:30 - 5 minutes - 7.85 MB

Do you use a Debit Card?  Security experts will tell you you shouldn't.  Find out why in this episode of the LegacyArmour Security Brief. You can always find this podcast and other past podcasts at www.legacyarmour.com in the Podcast section of the Information Center.  

008: CyberSecurity Tools that you can use!

February 11, 2020 05:30 - 6 minutes - 8.79 MB

Cyber Security professionals use a lot of tools to test different items and to perform reconnaissance on different people or businesses.  Many of these tools cost money, but some are free.  In this episode we will talk about two tools that anyone can (and should!) use to test whether a website or a file is clean or infected.

007: A Real Life Phishing Adventure

February 10, 2020 05:30 - 6 minutes - 9.18 MB

Most people know what phishing is, but what happens if you actually fall for a phishing attempt?  We'll tell you!  This is a quick overview of what actually happened to a close acquaintance this week!

006: SIM Swapping - You are probably vulnerable!

January 24, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MB

SIM Swapping.  Every heard of it?  Probably not, but it is one of the fastest ways that hackers are breaching people's finances, social media, health records, and more.  Find out what it is and what you can do to stop it. Read more here: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/sim-swap-fraud-what-it-is-why-you-should-care-and-how-to-protect-yourself/?TheTime=2020-01-19T21%3A12%3A39 Learn how to protect your sensitive personal information from all of these threats with a LegacyArmour secure vault: w...

005: Microsoft Data Breach

January 23, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MB

Another day, another breach.  This time it was 250 Million records from Microsoft's customer service department.  Find out how this could affect you and how it makes it easier for hackers to target you. Read more about this here:  https://techeconomy.ng/2020/01/22/microsoft-hit-by-data-breach-about-250-million-records-affected/ Of course, to protect your sensitive personal data, you should checkout LegacyArmour's ultra-secure vaults at: www.LegacyArmour.com  

004: 3rd Party Cookies on Chrome

January 23, 2020 15:23 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MB

Google has announced that it is phasing out 3rd Party Cookies on Chrome.  This will have an effect on both the consumer and on any business that uses modern online marketing techniques.  If you are online (and you are since you are reading this!) You should find out how this affects you. You can read more about this here:  https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/14/google-wants-to-phase-out-support-for-third-party-cookies-in-chrome-within-two-years/  

003: California Consumer Privacy Act

January 21, 2020 22:37 - 6 minutes - 6 MB

The California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect on January 1st.  If you or your clients are in California, this affects you and there are steep fines for not complying.  In plain English, we tell you what your right and responsibilities are under this new law.

002: Windows 7 End of Life

January 21, 2020 22:02 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MB

More people still use Windows 7 than Windows 10, but Windows 7 is no longer supported.  We'll tell you why that matters and why it may cause you to get hacked.

001: Windows 10 Emergency Patch

January 21, 2020 19:28 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MB

It's in all the news.  What is it?  Why is this one so important?  We'll tell you what you need to know in plain English that's easy to understand.