Cybersecurity

At this point in my life, I been involved in the security trade for many years.  I was a training sales coordinator for military and law enforcement training.  I am a registered security officer and personal protective specialist (think executive protection).  I write security force and law enforcement training for the military.  But am I secure enough in my online life?

I get training every year on cybersecurity and I know I am following most of the protocols.  I try to not let the internet see too much of me.  I have less on my Facebook than many people.  Yet I do worry about what I don’t see or know out there.

You see, with static security, the concern is what is coming in to your area.  In a bank or a store, you are watching the people for signs they may be a threat.  You may also be responsible for checking the perimeter to maintain locked doors, etc.  In the cyber world, this is would be checking incoming emails and files before opening them and maintaining your antivirus and other protective software.

But when you venture out into the world of the internet, it is more difficult.  During protective service, before we move the protectee, we do an advance survey to scout the routes, look for places that could difficult, and plan to mitigate all the risks we can.  In the cyber world, you cannot ‘test drive’ a site before you visit.  Yes there are certificates on site, but even government and military sites do not keep their certificates up to date.  And there are spoof sites that can mimic actual sites.

So I come to the point that I do the best that I can, and try not to worry about the rest.

Some links:

 

https://medium.com/@nickrosener/an-in-depth-guide-to-personal-cybersecurity-be98ba47c968

https://www.naic.org/documents/consumer_alert_cybersecurity_identity_thieves.htm

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/08/02/cybersecurity-101-practical-tips-to-protect-your-personal-data/#7f3fca49220d