A week doesn’t go by without someone asking me about internet security. They tell me stories of their kids installing software that also installs malware, lament about Facebook changing privacy settings so all their personal information is public, or express concern over the latest internet security breach (e.g. Epsilon).

I know that for every one of us, online security is important. We spend so much time installing anti-virus software and tweaking our Facebook security settings that we forget one of the most important way we can secure our online lives. Secure passwords. Security doesn’t need to be about 16-digit alphanumeric random codes that make no sense in real life. I’ve written here my Ten Simple Rules To Secure Your Online Life with a Secure Password. Read More…