Giving Wisely in the Wake of Disaster

It seems lately that with each new day comes a new disaster. We want to help, unfortunately, scammers are looking to take advantage of our giving nature.

It seems every device or home technology is now “smart.” They’re popping up everywhere—in the billions. Although it has been with us in some form and under different names for many years, the Internet of Things (IoT) is pervasive.

By nature, we’re social creatures and that’s why we trick or treat on Halloween. Sites like Twitter and Facebook have also capitalized on our outgoing spirit with great success.

Botnet, phishing and zombie may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but they are the language of life online. These are all terms related to cyber security. The following quiz is a way to familiarize yourself with the terminology as you navigate the many threats that can befall you in cyberspace.

With everything we do, why worry about a phone or tablet getting hacked? Well, for one—everyone seems to have no problem storing sensitive data on their mobile devices.

Get rid of your sensitive documents securely at Tower’s two free paper shredding events this month.