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How often do you think about your cell phone or smartphone privacy? Sure, you think about its physical security and try not to lose it. Many of us couldn’t live without our mobile phones. So, you keep yours in the same place when at home and at work.

But how often do you think about the security of your data? This includes your contacts’ names and phone numbers, your email address and the addresses of your contacts, your location data, your apps, etc. The reality is, you probably don’t think about this enough.

Recently, I logged into the website for my smartphone carrier and noticed a new category: Privacy Settings. I wondered what that meant to my carrier, so I clicked on the link. I saw three options that, by default, had been set to SHARE my demographic data. After looking at the details of all three sections, I immediately clicked “Do Not Share.” (Note, this default setting reminded me of Facebook privacy defaults – and not in a positive manner.)

The first section was called “Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) Settings” and contained information such as technical configuration, type, destination, location, and amount of use of the telecommunications services purchased. The carrier indicated that if I chose to share my CPNI, then I would receive the latest information about products, services, and promotions. But, don’t I get that already via snail mail and email?

The second section was called “Business and Marketing Reports” and referenced URL addresses of websites visited, search terms, location of my device, use of applications, and use of features (such as, data and calling features, device type, and amount of use). Additional information that was shared was demographic and interest categories including gender, age range, sports fan, frequent diner, or pet owner. The carrier indicated that all of this information would be used to prepare marketing and business reports for its use AND for sharing with other companies.

The third section was called “Relevant Mobile Advertising.” Armed with my snail mail address, the carrier allows advertising that targets me based on my location. Once all the other data is combined (type of device, gender, age range, sports fan, frequent diner, or pet owner), now it’s easy for an advertiser to determine if I fit into a specific audience category. The disclaimer for this section was, “Please note that you will receive mobile ads whether you participate or not, but under the program, ads may be more relevant to you.”

If hundreds of thousands of customers either don’t know to change their settings or don’t care, just how safe is their data?

Every October, those of us in the technology arena, and especially those of us who specialize in data security and privacy protection, promote National Cyber Security Month to family, friends, and co-workers.

If you depend on digital technology – and we all do – then you are at risk. Every day, more and more data about you finds its way online. From the most basic details of your first and last name to more comprehensive details including your address, phone number, and family member names to professional career details, you can be found online. In addition, if you bank online, your financial transactions are at risk, and if you access any medical-related vendors, then your medical records could be at risk.

The truth is, no information is guaranteed to be 100% breach-free. Therefore, you must be vigilant when it comes to knowing what information about you is online. No business or government entity is solely responsible for securing the Internet. You play the most important role in protecting your own digital life. You cannot hide your head in the sand and simply hope for the best.

National Cyber Security Month reminds us that we have an obligation to practice safe and secure surfing each and every day. This year’s theme is “The Internet is a shared resource and securing it is Our Shared Responsibility.” Will your company implement stronger security practices and train employees on the new and improved practices? Will your company create events to raise community awareness and educate young people? At a minimum, companies should require that employees change their passwords!

Here are my Top 12 tips to recognize this year’s National Cyber Security Month:

• Don’t open suspicious links in emails, tweets, and posts.
• Create passwords with a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.
• Don’t use the same password for all websites you access.
• Don’t keep your list of passwords written on paper attached to your monitor.
• Secure your laptop, tablet, and smartphone with a password.
• Don’t wait for something bad to happen to your data, back up regularly.
• Don’t let your virus protection software lapse. Renew it before it expires.
• Check your privacy settings on sites you visit often since default settings can change.
• De-activate location settings on your mobile devices so you don’t share your location unintentionally.
• Don’t use your laptop at Wi-Fi locations since your data could be accessible to anyone.
• Run regular Google Alerts on your name (and any other personally identifiable info such as cell phone number, email address, physical address, etc.).
• Change your passwords on a regular basis.

So, what will YOU do to celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month?

by aprattm

National Cyber Security Month reminds us that we have an obligation to practice safe and secure surfing each and every day. So, have you done something special to recognize this once-a-year reminder?

Did your company implement stronger security practices and train employees on the new and improved practices? Did your company hold events to raise community awareness and educate young people? At a minimum, did you require your employees to change their passwords?

To commemorate the month’s importance, I have assembled ten recommended articles. Some are current while others are a bit older – but still just as relevant as when originally written. Note, I have included the full links instead of abbreviated links for safety. Thanks to all the privacy, security, and infosecurity experts featured.

[1] “Repost from Social Media to Lose Customers and Friends Fast” by Rebecca Herold

http://privacyguidance.com/blog/2012/10/22/repost-from-social-media-to-lose-customers-and-friends-fast/

[2] “Ten Steps toward Eliminating Insider Threats” by Paul Kenyon

http://www.scmarketscope.com/10-steps-toward-eliminating-insider-threats/article/261020/

[3] “Bugging Out with Personal Information” by John D. McCann

http://www.itstactical.com/digicom/privacy/bugging-out-with-personal-information/

[4] “What’s Your Contingency Plan? 5 Data Backup Scenarios to Plan For” by Bryan Black

http://www.itstactical.com/digicom/it/whats-your-contingency-plan-5-data-backup-scenarios-you-should-plan-for/

[5] “An Easy Guide to Teaching Online Privacy to Your Child” by Mary Kay Hoal

http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/2011/08/an-easy-guide-to-help-you-teach-your-child-how-to-protect-their-online-privacy/

[6] “Spokeo and Why You Should Be Concerned about Your Personal Information Bubble” by Bryan Black

http://www.itstactical.com/digicom/privacy/spokeo-and-why-you-should-be-concerned-about-your-personal-information-bubble/

[7] “A Penny for Your Privacy” by Chris Taylor and Ron Webb

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/10/a_penny_for_your_privacy.html

[8] “Social Media: Now Available in Original Recipe or Extra Creepy” by Dan Tynan

http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/301483/social-media-now-available-original-recipe-or-extra-creepy

[9] “Why You Shouldn’t Abstain From Social Media” by Simon Hill

http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/squeaky-tweets-get-the-grease-why-you-shouldnt-abstain-from-social-media/

[10] “Privacy Scares from the Ghosts of Job Applicants Past” by Rebecca Herold

http://privacyguidance.com/blog/2012/09/17/privacy-scares-from-the-ghosts-of-job-applicants-past/

What would you add to this list?

by aprattm

These days, most companies, especially publicly-held companies with complex regulations to follow, have disaster recovery plans. These plans include instructions for data back-up, storage, and recovery as well as employee training. However, with all this talk about corporate disaster planning, do you have a PERSONAL disaster recovery plan?

For many of us, boxes fill our home closets, files stick out from our cabinets, and some may even have boxes in storage lockers. But the time has come to get a handle on our important data and plan for the worst case scenario. Think of the recent hurricane Sandy and its destruction – and use that as your impetus to get started.

Grab some USB thumb drives or a packet of CD’s and identify your most important data. This can easily be described as information or images that you cannot live without. Add the data to your storage devices – and make them easily accessible in case you need to leave home quickly. Quick note, you may need to allocate some time to sit with a scanner, but the time will be well worth it.

As you think through your data, consider storing these items:

[1] Birth, death, and marriage certificates

[2] Diplomas and transcripts

[3] Medical data – details of medications, illnesses, injuries – and contact info for all doctors (note, also include medical details for your pets)

[4] Financial data — details of bank accounts, credit cards, stocks, insurance (house, car, life), and recent tax returns (don’t forget contact info for all financial institutions)

[5] Contacts — a list containing addresses and phone numbers of friends and family

[6] Family photos (weddings, births, graduations, etc.)

[7] Portfolio – if you’re a writer, designer, artist, or musician, you may wish to add your work to a storage device (if not already there)

[8] Passwords – a list of websites that you frequent and user names/passwords

[9] Technology – be sure to keep computer-related software and serial numbers with the rest of your disaster recovery data (whether on thumb drives or on CD’s) – this way, you won’t have to go through the hassle of purchasing new software and starting from scratch in the event of destruction or loss

[10] Insurance recovery – take photos or videos of all large items so that in the event the items are destroyed, you have proof of ownership (for example, cars, TV, computer, other appliances)

It’s better to be prepared and have your data in this format than the alternative…to experience a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake disaster and wish you had your data.

by aprattmba

With so much focus on Black Friday, let’s not forget about the online version known as Cyber Monday. If you still have some money left to spend on Cyber Monday, be safe online.

Here are my favorite online safety tips:

• If an E-commerce site requires a password, create one just for that site.
• Look for the HTTPS URL before entering any credit card details.
• Make sure your desktop, laptop, smartphone, and mobile device have anti-virus protection.
• Don’t open an email that looks like a purchase confirmation but has an unrecognizable address – just click delete!
• Ask yourself: do you really want to share your purchase details on Facebook or Twitter? Tell Amazon no thanks.
• Log off from E-commerce sites after completing your transactions.
• Be careful about using free WiFi – your personal info could be stolen.
• Never, ever leave your devices unattended – in coffee shops, airports, hotel lobbies – even for a second. Thieves move with super human speed. Make sure you have a remote wipe software installed on all devices in the event that something happens.

Happy Cyber Monday – shop smart and stay safe!