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Cybersecurity Basics: Everything You Should Know

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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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.

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Forgot your Apple ID password? Here is how you can reset it.

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How well do you know your risks? As Reid Hoffman, an American entrepreneur and LinkedIn co-founder, once said: “Everything in life has some risk, and what you have to actually learn to do is how to navigate it.”

Identify the inherent risks that emerge in the absence of controls or mitigation measures, and explore strategies to address them as an organization.

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Inherent risk is more than just a concept – it’s the reality

Discover the differences between browser-dependent and standalone, third-party password managers, and find out which is better.