Plain-English tech tips and cybersecurity advice for homes and small businesses around the Denver metro — scams, backups, Wi-Fi, smart home and more, minus the jargon.
Software updates are more than annoying pop-ups. Learn why timely updates help protect your devices, apps, browsers, and home network.
Updates: Why “Remind Me Tomorrow” Can Become a Security Problem Read More »
Learn the difference between syncing and backups, and how to protect photos, documents, and files with a simple backup plan that runs automatically.
Backups: Proven Ways to Protect Your Files Read More »
Smart cameras, doorbells, TVs, and gadgets are tiny computers. Learn simple ways to protect privacy, update devices, and reduce smart home security risks.
How to Secure Smart Home Cameras, Doorbells, and TVs Read More »
CMMC and NIST 800-171 Compliance: A Plain-English Guide for Small Businesses A bigger customer, a prime contractor, or a government contract just told you that you need to be “CMMC compliant,” or maybe “NIST 800-171 compliant,” and your stomach did a small, unhappy flip. Perhaps there were clause numbers involved. Perhaps someone said the word
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Social Media Dangers: What Every Age Should Watch Out For When people picture “social media problems,” they usually picture a teenager. It is an easy image to reach for, and it quietly lets the rest of us off the hook. The reality is that every age group has its own version of the risk. A
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Your email protects password resets, bills, and receipts. Learn simple ways to lock it down with a strong passphrase, MFA, and account checks.
Your Email Account Is the Master Key: Protect It First Read More »
Two-factor authentication (2FA/MFA) helps protect online accounts when passwords leak. Learn what it is, which type to use, and where to start.
Two-Factor Authentication: Easy Steps to Secure Accounts Read More »
Passkeys are a safer, easier way to sign in without passwords. Learn what they are, where you’ll see them, and why they’re not as complicated as they sound.
Passkeys: The Simple, Secure Way to Log In Read More »
Do You Really Need a VPN? Home vs. Public Wi-Fi If you have spent any time online lately, you have probably seen ads insisting that a VPN is the ultimate shield for your privacy and security, and that you are practically reckless without one. VPNs are genuinely useful tools, especially when you are out and
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How to Spot Fraud and Scams Fraud and scams are constantly evolving, and absolutely anyone can be a target. It is not about being naive or “bad with technology.” Scammers are professionals who exploit ordinary human emotions, such as fear, urgency, curiosity, and the simple wish to be helpful, to talk people out of their
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