Introduction To Securing Your Money Online

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Eric
Filed Under Security

Whoa - that lock looks secure! What could be more frugal than protecting your hard-earned money?

A wise man once asked (OK, it was Tony Robbins, but he has some really good advice sometimes!), would you work harder to save $1000, or to keep someone from stealing $1000?

His point was that most of us would do more to protect their money than we would work to save it up. I feel like I’m in that category myself. I love saving money, but protecting money I’ve already earned is very important to me.

Over the next few days we’ll cover things you can do to protect yourself online from some of the scammers and criminals out to get your money. Cybercrime is growing leaps and bounds and there are ways to protect yourself online. Doing things just a little differently, and thinking more about what you are doing online, can help save you from being taken advantage of.

I’m a big believer in defense in depth (a layered approach to security). Applying as many of these concepts as possible in your daily life will provide you greater security than adopting just one.

I hope to see you back tomorrow when we’ll begin our series on Securing Your Money Online!