A Little Privacy Goes a Long Way
Posted June 21, 2021
Many people remain unconvinced that they need to take extra steps or precautions to guard their data. Some feel that they have nothing to...Category: Privacy
Using a VPN for Personal Data Protection
Posted March 26, 2021
Like many institutions, Northwestern has an established Virtual Private Network (VPN), provided so that its members can securely connect to the University’s network from...
Take Data Privacy Day Personally!
Posted January 28, 2021
January 28 is Data Privacy Day, a global effort led by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). As a Data Privacy Day Champion, Northwestern...
Smart Devices
Posted January 7, 2021
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the ever-growing list of “smart” devices and other everyday objects that connect to...
Connect Carefully & Confidently: Top Five Tips to Secure Your Home Network
Posted August 14, 2020
As many of us continue to learn and work remotely, practicing safe and easy steps to keep our home internet connections secure remains of...
Encrypted Messaging
Posted May 27, 2020
In the News: Google appears to be moving towards end-to-end (rather than simply in-transit) encryption for its chat application, Google Chat. Google Chat currently...
Mobile Application Best Practice
Posted May 6, 2020
In the News: Various mobile applications have been greeted with mixed reactions of excitement and skepticism due to their perceived privacy concerns. TikTok, a...
Conversations
Posted April 21, 2020
When traveling, it is very easy to forget where you are when discussing business with colleagues. That airport, taxi, restaurant or hotel lobby may...
Smart Home Devices
Posted March 11, 2020
Nowadays most of us have numerous devices in our homes connect to the Internet, from thermostats and gaming consoles to baby monitors, door locks...
Virtual Private Networks
Posted February 14, 2020
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) create encrypted tunnels when you connect to the Internet. They are a fantastic way to protect your privacy and data,...