NCSA In The News List - Stay Safe Online

FORTUNE, October 24, 2016

Why Businesses Need to Secure Connected Devices to Win Consumer Trust

The Internet of things is dangerous. If anyone had doubts, just consider what happened on Friday when hackers took over millions of web-connected devices—security cameras, routers, and so on—and instructed them to knock out parts of the Internet.

FOX News, October 19, 2016

Millennials fall for tech scams too, survey warns

Millennials are more likely than you might think to fall prey to a tech scam, new research reveals. Earlier this week, Microsoft and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) released surprising takeaways from a global survey they conducted this past summer on tech scams and the everyday consumer.

NBC News, October 17, 2016

It’s Not Just Grandma Getting Scammed These Days

By Alyssa Newcomb

You may want to take a cyber security lesson from grandma and grandpa. Savvy scammers are succeeding in duping a new demographic — millennials. Microsoft and the National Cyber Security Alliance conducted a global survey looking at the new methods fraudsters are using — and who is falling victim to them. They found millennials are being snared, while seniors are being even more skeptical when reached by a scammer.

Men's Health, October 17, 2016

6 Password Mistakes That Leave You Exposed

By Markham Heid

No one wants to remember 37 unique passwords for 37 different accounts. That’s why two thirds of Americans reuse the same code across multiple sites, finds a new survey commissioned by the digital security and password manager site LastPass.com. But what seems convenient can backfire big time, says Michael Kaiser, executive director of the non-profit National Cyber Security Alliance.

Univision, October 17, 2016

KMEX Univision 34 Los Angeles – Medidas de seguridad en internet (Spanish)

Autoridades lanzaron la campaña “Para, piensa y conéctate” para compartir medidas elementales de protección en línea.

DARKReading, October 17, 2016

5 Tips for Keeping Small Businesses Secure

By Steve Zurier

In honor of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a look at that five-step process developed by the BBB and NCSA.

SC Magazine, October 14, 2016

Millennials want in on cyber careers

By Robert Abel

As the cybersecurity unemployment rate hovers at zero and the number of jobs in the field continue to grow, a recent study has found millennials and younger generations are taking an interest in cybersecurity as a career.

CBS News, October 12, 2016

New survey finds cybersecurity a major issue for millennial voters

By Brian Mastroianni

In a year that has seen several high-profile hacks, from Yahoo to the Democratic National Committee, millennial voters increasingly see cybersecurity as a major election issue, according to a new survey from Raytheon and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA).

KWCH 12 (CBS), Wichita, KS, October 12, 2016

BBB pushes new national program for two-step authentication

By Scott Evans

The Better Business Bureau held an event Wednesday morning to help people protect their digital life. The FBI, FTC, AARP and the National Cyber Security Alliance were brought in to help answer people's questions.

Inc., October 7, 2016

What Your Kids Most Need to Hear You Talk About (But You Never Do)

By Joseph Steinberg

Every parent wants his or her children to be safe. We teach our children not to play with matches and not to get into cars with strangers offering candy. But, when it comes to teenagers and online safety, nearly all parents are making the same huge mistake - sometimes with devastating consequences.

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