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So, there you have it - let’s all move on with life and spend more time thinking about not-boring things like music, skiing, our next paycheck, and oversharing on social media (ok, whoa there buddy).
Seriously though, there’s a legitimate reason our eyes glaze over or we have a freak out when we think about security and all the things we might have to do to achieve it in our digital lives. Secure all the things! If I’m not a hacking super-nerd, those words are enough to make me give up and run for the hills. When you don’t know what you don’t know, it’s easier for us humans to throw up our hands and just hope for the best, rather than struggling to find our way and take meaningful action to improve our position.
But here’s the other half of that little secret: It’s all about the big wins. If you’re an information security professional, you already know that it’s about reducing risk, not securing all the things. And risk is something we can all understand. If you ride a motorcycle without a helmet, you’re asking for it. If you regularly toss and catch whole grapes in your mouth, you’ll probably choke one day, you daredevil. If you consider letting your 2-year-old child navigate that busy crosswalk themselves … I think we’ve illustrated the point. We humans know about risk, and we take steps to reduce risk in our lives every day. So let’s identify some easy, Big Wins that we can achieve day-to-day to reduce the risk in our digital lives.
Update All The ThingsAh, the dreaded red dot in your iPhone settings. That notification bubble on your Windows desktop from your favorite app. Update available! Now, some of us salivate at the thought of getting those new bug fixes and features (it’s a completionist thing) but the rest of society collectively groans because that update is not only going to take a chunk out of our morning, it could also “fix what’s not broken”.


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    what happened on the very worst of Paul.
    Jun 11 2025
    So, there you have it - let’s all move on with life and spend more time thinking about not-boring things like music, skiing, our next paycheck, and oversharing on social media (ok, whoa there buddy). Seriously though, there’s a legitimate reason our eyes glaze over or we have a freak out when we think about security and all the things we might have to do to achieve it in our digital lives. Secure all the things! If I’m not a hacking super-nerd, those words are enough to make me give up and run for the hills. When you don’t know what you don’t know, it’s easier for us humans to throw up our hands and just hope for the best, rather than struggling to find our way and take meaningful action to improve our position.But here’s the other half of that little secret: It’s all about the big wins. If you’re an information security professional, you already know that it’s about reducing risk, not securing all the things. And risk is something we can all understand. If you ride a motorcycle without a helmet, you’re asking for it. If you regularly toss and catch whole grapes in your mouth, you’ll probably choke one day, you daredevil. If you consider letting your 2-year-old child navigate that busy crosswalk themselves … I think we’ve illustrated the point. We humans know about risk, and we take steps to reduce risk in our lives every day. So let’s identify some easy, Big Wins that we can achieve day-to-day to reduce the risk in our digital lives.Update All The ThingsAh, the dreaded red dot in your iPhone settings. That notification bubble on your Windows desktop from your favorite app. Update available! Now, some of us salivate at the thought of getting those new bug fixes and features (it’s a completionist thing) but the rest of society collectively groans because that update is not only going to take a chunk out of our morning, it could also “fix what’s not broken”. So we Skip For Now.Here’s the reality though - over 80% of the nasty vulnerabilities being taken advantage of on our devices already have an update available that will patch them. Keeping our hardware and apps updated, ladies and gentlemen, is what’s known as a Big Win when it comes to reducing risk. Putting yourself on a 30-day schedule to update everything is a great (and reasonable!) plan. And not just your computer … don’t forget to update all those internet-connected gadgets in your house, like your Sonos speaker, Google Home devices, Nest thermostat, and yes, even that smart fridge. Better yet, if the devices support it, have them auto-update for you. 80% risk reduction is fantastic.Kill Those PasswordsPasswords … another collective groan. I believe I have about 70 passwords to remember across all of the websites and services I use (and I’m a minimalist). That “create new password” field triggers thoughts like “Should I use an exclamation mark for my symbol?” or “I’ll just use the same one I use everywhere else”. Let’s get real folks … passwords are horrible, remembering them is even more horrible, and our brains are just not built to 37U-rr!@thf.Unfortunately, passwords are still the gateway to most of the data in our lives, so we need to keep the keys to the kingdom safe. This is why password managers are great. Whether you’re a Google, Apple or Microsoft enthusiast, there’s a password manager that will create, remember, and protect all of your passwords in one place. I don’t know any of the 70 passwords in my life - I only know my Apple ID password. It’s a strong one, and it gives me access to Apple Keychain, which stores all the others. I can look them up anytime on my iPhone, and have them created/inserted for me in apps and websites I browse within Safari. Bring me a martini, please.If you’re relying on your brain to remember all of your passwords, you’ll naturally drift towards using bad practices that put you at risk. Embrace freedom, and start using a password manager. Here’s some great choices - pick one that works best for you.iCloud Keychain (for Apple fans)Google Password Manager (for Google/Android enthusiasts)LastPass (for flexibility on any device or operating system)Do a Google search for “best password manager” and try one outIf your password manager of choice also supports multi-factor authentication (MFA) and you turn it on, that’s another Big Win. Validating your login through an app on your smartphone will keep you safe even if one of your passwords is stolen. All of the options listed above have MFA available, so check them out.Privacy Checkup TimeAn Apple a day doesn’t really keep Facebook or Google from collecting all the personal data they can get their hands on. Many companies make their millions and billions by harvesting your data - what you search for, where you browse, where you travel, what you buy, who you hang out with … it’s all being tracked and leveraged in some way. Even if all this stalking... I ...
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