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Cybersecurity Basics: Everything You Should Know

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Are you finding Microsoft's Edge browser a bit too eager to save your passwords? While the inclusion of a password manager in Edge was done for convenience, it may not appeal to everyone's preference or security needs. Today, we’ll explore why you may want to disable the Edge password manager, how to do that, and what to expect afterward. We’ll also introduce a more secure alternative for managing not only passwords, but passkeys, payment card details, personal information, and much more.

Learn how to disable Microsoft's Edge password manager and discover a safer alternative to secure your passwords and personal data.

How to disable Edge password manager

Having a lot of passwords means you need to find a way to store them properly. Should you write them down? Should you add them to your browser? Let’s find out.

The best way to store passwords

What is the best way to store your passwords?

What Is the Safest Way to Store Your Passwords?

Find out why you might want to disable the Safari password manager and let us walk you through the steps to do so.

How to disable the Safari password manager

A password manager protects passwords in an encrypted vault. Several security factors are essential for every password manager—check if you know them all.

Are password managers safe?

Be careful—some folks just don't play by the rules

Let’s say you’re running a thriving business with hundreds of employees. You want all of them to perform at their best, of course, but never at the expense of your company’s security. That’s why you’ve established some clear guidelines on how they should handle company data and which IT systems and apps they can use.

The problem? Not everyone is on board with this strategy. Whether they don’t fully understand why these rules are in place or simply prefer to do things their own way, they might be (un)intentionally putting your business at risk. Being aware of this issue is the first step to addressing a problem known as “shadow IT.”

Discover how unauthorized IT systems, devices, and software employees use without IT approval can impact your business.

What is shadow IT?

Shadow IT: what is it, and why is it a threat?

Learn how to turn off the Firefox password manager on a desktop or mobile device and what alternatives you can use.

How to disable the Firefox password manager

Find out what someone can do with your phone number and learn what steps to take if that happens.

What to do if a scammer has your phone number

It goes without saying that you should protect all your online accounts with strong passwords. Data breaches, phishing attacks, and misplaced Post-it notes could all lead to stolen accounts. But when it comes to financial services, it’s particularly important to be careful.

Forgot your PayPal password? Don’t worry, here’s how you can reset or change it in a few easy steps.

How to change or reset your PayPal password

AI and machine learning have become game changers in so many different areas of business. From logistics to finance to marketing, the possible uses of AI are endless. Recently, AI has earned a spotlight in cybersecurity as well. Keep reading to learn the main applications of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity and some of its advantages and disadvantages.

Find out how the new cybersecurity tools powered by AI technologies identify attacks in real-time and help users react immediately.

Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Benefits of AI in Cybersecurity

Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Forgot your Facebook password? The experience can be unsettling, especially when that account is linked to other online services. But there's no need to worry. If you need to change or reset your Facebook password, there's a straightforward process to follow. Just be sure that you have the email or phone number you signed up with, and regaining access will be a quick procedure.

Forgot your Facebook password? Learn how to change or reset your Facebook password easily. Follow our step-by-step guide now.

How to change or reset your Facebook password

How to change your Facebook password

How to change or reset your password on Facebook

Learn about the various Wi-Fi security types, including WPA2 and WPA3 encryption, and discover the best practices for maintaining a secure connection.

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How to secure your Wi-Fi network

Your Apple ID password is the key to all your Apple devices, as well as various Apple services like iCloud, the App Store, and Apple Music. Forgetting the password for your Apple ID is certainly a frustrating experience. It happens to the best of us, but the process of resetting or changing your Apple ID password is straightforward. Today, we’re covering the ins and outs of how to reset your Apple ID password on different devices and best practices for securing and managing your password in general.

Forgot your Apple ID password? Learn how to reset and change your Apple ID password easily with this step-by-step guide.