Have you ever wondered what you can do to secure your personal devices and other online accounts? As the Internet of Things (IoT)continues to grow and more household devices are connected to the internet, practicing good cyber security techniques at home becomes increasingly paramount. Let’s discuss what I would consider to be the best security practices every computer owner should implement at home for their personal devices and online accounts. This list is not absolute, but contains suggestions that are easy for everyone to implement and will enhance your security.

Social media accounts have become a staple part of society today. Many businesses use social media to market their content. Families and friends use social media to stay in touch and share photos. Social Media influencers use social media to earn a profit and develop entertaining content for their followers. Love it or hate it, social media has become a large part of the world we live in today. The popularity of social media accounts makes them a great target for hackers.

Have you ever felt like you didn’t stack up against your peers? Looked at a job posting you should be qualified for and still felt inadequate? Doubting your abilities? Questioning if you really belong or deserve the position you hold? All these things are perfectly normal as you go through your career and are varied examples of imposter syndrome.

Are you interested in pursuing a cyber security career and don’t know where to start? Studying for your first certification and feel overwhelmed? Don’t worry these feelings are natural. I have found the more I learn about cyber, the more I don’t know. This endless journey of learning is why I enjoy what I do. If you are just starting out, I am writing this blog to share some of my own thoughts and recommendations from my experiences starting in the field. I hope it can help some of you kickstart your career or at least point you in the right direction.