Living in the city, we learn to tread cautiously in dodgy neighborhoods, ask hard questions of fast-talking salesmen and look both ways before crossing the street.
But we increasingly live online. Most of humanity is just now trying to figure out what a dodgy online neighborhood looks like, how to judge a sales pitch without seeing a salesman’s shifty eyes, and why the heck traffic can be dangerous even when it’s digital.
Since October is now officially recognized as Cyber Security Awareness Month, for users and companies alike, let’s start figuring this out, beginning with a few simple rules to guide everyone to safety.