I often share articles about how to protect your business network from cyber crime. But, one very real threat that I haven’t talked about is how cyber criminals are hacking into home networks through children.

If you’re a parent, here are some vulnerabilities you should know about when your kids use devices to access the internet.

When your productivity is measured in tasks crossed off your checklist and projects finalized, it’s easy to develop a one-track mind. You know you need to get your work done, so other details, such as IT security, fall to the wayside. After all, isn’t that why you have an IT department, or outside managed IT services? Yes and no.

Have you ever heard about cyber attacks in the news and think “that would never happen to us?” Well, think again. Businesses of all sizes are susceptible to many different attacks. Here are 7 you need to know about.

When was the last time you changed your password? When you did, was security top of mind? If you’re like most people, probably not. Case in point: Take a look at the most commonly used passwords from 2017 from SplashData.

Here’s just the top 10.

123456
password
12345678
qwerty
12345
123456789
letmein
1234567
football
iloveyou

There are a few things you can learn about these passwords.

One of the first things people ask when visiting a new establishment is, “What’s the Wi-Fi password?”

Free Wi-Fi, especially in airports, cafes, libraries, and other public placesbreak into a public Wi-Fi network can be lifesavers, especially when you're traveling and need to get a little work done, communicate with coworkers, or perhaps look up directions.