Category: passwords
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2026: New Year, New Passwords
As the calendar turns and we welcome a new year, many of us take time to reflect, reset goals, and recommit to better habits. We clean out inboxes, update resumes, and resolve to take better care of our health. Yet one critical habit is often overlooked: password hygiene. At Shepherd Security, we believe good cybersecurity
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Fall Into Cybersecurity: Best Practices for this Fall Season
Fall is here—the air is crisp, leaves are changing, and routines are settling back in. Just as we prepare our homes for cooler days by cleaning gutters, sealing windows, and storing up for the winter, we should also take time to strengthen our digital defenses. Cyber threats don’t take a holiday. In fact, scammers often
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Protecting Your Child’s Privacy When Going Back to School
Back-to-school season is filled with excitement—new teachers, new friends, and new opportunities to learn and grow. But in today’s digital world, it also brings new risks. From online accounts for homework to apps that track grades and communication platforms between schools and parents, our children’s personal information is being collected more than ever. As parents,
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A Call to Be Good Stewards of God’s Resources: Security Memo to Church Leaders (or other Leaders)
Dear Church Leader (or other leaders) This blog post is for you. As a pastor and security professional, I recently received an alarming amount of reports regarding someone impersonating me and sending out phishing emails to my congregation and other members in the community, asking them to purchase gift cards. Just because I’m also in
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Protecting Yourself, and Your Flock: Essential Cybersecurity Hygiene Practices
Welcome to the Shepherd’s Crook, where we guide you through the digital wilderness to ensure you and your loved ones are safe and secure. At Shepherd Security, we believe in empowering small businesses, non-profits, churches and individuals to protect themselves and others, just as a shepherd guards their flock. In today’s digital world, maintaining good
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