• Freelancer's Guide to Cybersecurity

  • By: Kelly Byram
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Freelancer's Guide to Cybersecurity

By: Kelly Byram
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  • Summary

  • Living the 1099 life? Great! But don't let it make you an easy mark for cybercrime. Each week we discuss a real-life digital issue challenging freelancers & consultants and provide a solution you can make happen easily and with little or no impact on your business budget. The Freelancer's Guide to Cybersecurity isn't a scary true crime podcast, but one colleague did claim the Freelancer's Guide to Cybersecurity webinar "scared the sh*t" out of her. From how to learn exactly what information about you is for sale on the dark web to how frequently your digital assistant mistakenly turns on and records you during the day, we shine a bright light on all the digital problems you didn't know you had...and how to fix them.
    © 2020 Duke City Consulting Cyber Group
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Episodes
  • Episode 10: Zombie Accounts Kill Your Cybersecurity

    Episode 10: Zombie Accounts Kill Your Cybersecurity
    Dec 10 2020

    Today, the topic is zombie accounts, those accounts that keep on keepin’ on long after you’ve forgotten them. Problem is, they haven’t forgotten you.

    Your zombie accounts are likely more of a threat to your cybersecurity than the apps you use every day! Here’s why and what you can do to protect yourself from the undead.

    [You can find the transcript for today’s episode here.]

    **If you enjoyed this episode, we hope you will leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you! And don’t forget to rate us in your favorite podcast app…

    Resources

    AccountKiller.com

    Dashlane

    Have You Been Pwned? [blog entry] [podcast episode]

    Acknowledgments

    Thanks to Duke City Consulting, LLC for its underwriting of this podcast!

    Credits

    Outro voice-over: Silvana Byram

    Music: Rainbow Beat by Tim Beek (timbeek.com)
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    9 mins
  • Episode 9: Manage Those Passwords!

    Episode 9: Manage Those Passwords!
    Dec 3 2020
    Strong passwords are your first line of defense against bad actors. They protect your bank accounts, your medical records, your client accounts, but they can't do it all on their own! They need to be protected and managed to be secure. So why are your passwords weak and written on notes stuck to your computer? You can do better than that. Here's how to easily and inexpensively protect your first and best defense! [You can find the transcript for today’s episode here.] If you enjoyed this episode, we hope you will leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you! And don’t forget to rate us in your favorite podcast app…

    Resources

    When 2FA is not enough PC Mag: The Best Password Managers for 2020 PC Mag: The Best Free Password Managers for 2020

    Acknowledgments

    Thanks to Duke City Consulting, LLC for its underwriting of this podcast!

    Credits

    Outro voice-over: Silvana Byram Music: Rainbow Beat by Tim Beek (timbeek.com)
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    6 mins
  • Episode 8: Boost Your Bandwidth

    Episode 8: Boost Your Bandwidth
    Nov 25 2020
    Stretching your Wi-fi to its limits? Is the Wi-fi set up that served your freelance work load well now struggling to handle the pandemic reality of multiple people working and studying from home? Does your Wi-fi's strength limit where people can work and study in your home? The Wi-fi that worked reliably for my freelance business didn't cover the whole house very well--which became a significant problem when everyone abruptly started working and studying remotely from home this Spring. Suddenly, four people were simultaneously streaming lectures and attending meetings and classes (including orchestra rehearsals!) on videoconferencing platforms. The Wi-fi struggled and limited where we could comfortably work with reliable Wi-fi access. It was not sustainable. In this week's episode, I share how I easily, inexpensively, and securely boosted the Wi-fi bandwidth, transforming a house with an untenable Wi-fi situation into a comfortable workspace with ample Wi-fi for four people. If your Wi-fi is giving you grief and limiting your workspace, you need to catch this week's episode. [You can find the transcript for today’s episode here.] If you enjoyed this episode, we hope you will leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you! And don’t forget to rate us in your favorite podcast app…

    Resources

    Here’s how to measure your connection speed Google and Amazon products threaten your home/home office's confidentiality Protect your home office from your smart home PC Magazine: 10 ways to boost your Wi-fi signal

    Acknowledgments

    Thanks to Duke City Consulting, LLC for its underwriting of this podcast!

    Credits

    Outro voice-over: Silvana Byram Music: Rainbow Beat by Tim Beek (timbeek.com)
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    14 mins

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