Understanding Cyber - Episode 2 - Passwords

Why passwords are important, how a password might be attacked, how to create a good password, how attackers capitalise on bad passwords, how to store passwords and finally how to add extra security with 2 Factor Authentication - 2FA.

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Episode 2 - Passwords

Understanding Cyber - Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Today's show we explain what social engineering is, how it works, a small part of the science behind it, how to recognise when you are being social engineered, and how to protect yourself from it.

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Further reading:

Wiki on Robert Cialdine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Cialdini

Amazon link for his book on influence
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Influence-Psychology-Robert-Cialdini-PhD/dp/006124189X

A good explanation of the principals of persuasion
https://www.influenceatwork.com/principles-of-persuasion/

Social Engineer Inc Podcast
https://www.social-engineer.org/category/podcast/

Episode 5 - Social Engineering

Episode 8 - VPNs - Virtual Private Networks

We will cover - What is a VPN.  Why you might want to use them. How they keep you secure on the internet.  Privacy considerations.  How to choose a good VPN.

Further reading:

NCSC guide to VPNs (excellent):
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/end-user-device-security?curPage=/collection/end-user-device-security/eud-overview/vpns

Wikipedia info on VPNs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network


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Episode 9 - VPNs

Helping you understand cyber and technology subjects in simple language.

Episode 9 - VPNs

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