Category: The Shepherd’s Crook
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Who to Contact After a Cybersecurity Incident
It’s a normal Tuesday morning. Coffee is warm, emails are flowing, and everything seems routine — until someone from accounting messages IT: “Hey… I can’t open any files on the shared drive. They all have weird extensions.” Minutes later, more reports come in. Systems slow down. A ransom note suddenly appears on a workstation. Leadership…
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When Love Is a Lie: Romance Scams and How to Protect Your Heart — and Your Wallet
Valentine’s Day is a time for roses, chocolates, and heartfelt connections, but it’s also a time when romance scammers ramp up their activity, targeting lonely hearts online. What feels like serendipity can quickly turn into heartbreak… and financial loss. At Shepherd Security, we believe in protecting both your emotional well-being and your digital life. So…
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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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Beware of Scams Exploiting the Death of Charlie Kirk
When tragedy strikes, criminals waste no time taking advantage of people’s grief, shock, and compassion. The recent assignation of Charlie Kirk has not only left many saddened but has also created a dark opportunity for attackers and scammers. Our heart hurts for the people of this nation and world righting now, but we have a…
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Remembering Charlie Kirk: Defending Truth in a Time of Violence
We live in a time when courage is costly, and when speaking up for truth can draw both admiration and attack. Today we remember Charlie Kirk—his life, his mission, and the ultimate price he paid. In his death there is a powerful witness: to the cost of truth, the danger to dissent, and the sovereign…
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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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Staying Secure on the Go: Cybersecurity for Traveling
Whether you’re traveling for work or rest, it’s hard to unplug completely from technology. The more connected we are, the more we expose ourselves to cyber risks, especially on the road. But as followers of Christ, we don’t live in fear—we live with wisdom. Proverbs 22:3 reminds us, “The prudent see danger and take refuge,…
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The Security of Our Spiritual Identity in Jesus: Reflections for Good Friday and Easter
As we approach Good Friday and Easter, it’s a time for deep reflection on the significance of what Jesus accomplished on the cross. Here at Shepherd Security, we not only want to help your protect yourself and your identity in the digital would, but as well as help you protect yourself and your identity in…
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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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