Pilots with a Mac

In the world we live in today we all have to have a password or two, or five. We log into our email, bank, work computer, or facebook, whatever the service may be we need a user name and a password. I know there are more than a few of you out there that are using “fifi123″ (your dog?) or 12june73 (your child’s birthday?) or something that is easy for your to remember. Well the easier it is for you to remember the easier it is for someone to guess or watch as you type it in, easier for them to remember as well!

Here are a couple of websites that will help you understand the need for better passwords and the need to change them on a regular basis. With all the info that we have hanging out these days the few extra minutes it takes to make yourself more secure can go a long way!

The Simplest Security: A Guide To Better Password Practices

http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1537

Password creation tool

http://www.securitystats.com/tools/password.php

I know most of you would probably not want to listen to Steve Gibson’s podcast “Security Now“. Its pretty heavy stuff to digest but very very important. I would like to create a Category called “Security” where I can talk about how to keep your computer and sensitive personal information secure. In this day and age the last thing anyone of us needs is to have our identity stolen or have our flight schedule leak out to the world. The first thing you can do is go buy a good quality shredder and shred everything that you don’t need to keep filed away. Shred all those credit card applications that you get in the mail and shred all those old flight schedules with peoples names and personal information. Get in the habit, its a good one. So check back shortly for some good Mac security tips.