🚨Acting Fast on “Urgent” Requests
Scammers rely on urgency: “Can you do this now?”
If money, credentials, or sensitive data are involved, pause and verify through another channel.
Rule of thumb: Urgency is a signal to slow down.
👬🏼Reusing Passwords Across Work and Personal Accounts
When one site is breached, reused passwords become keys that unlock multiple doors.
Better habit:
Use a password manager to generate and store unique passwords — especially for work email, payroll, and financial tools.
📲 Clicking Links on Mobile Without Inspecting Them
Phones hide full URLs, making it easier to miss subtle red flags.
Safer option:
If a message involves login, payments, or documents, open a new browser tab and go directly to the site instead of clicking the link.
📥 Saving Work Passwords in Browsers on Shared or Unsecured Devices
Browsers are convenient — but if a device is compromised or shared, stored passwords can be exposed.
Safer option:
Use a dedicated password manager with a strong master password and multi-factor authentication.
🫣 Being Embarrassed to Ask “Is This Legit?”
Scammers win when people stay silent.
Best defense:
If something feels off, ask.
Security improves when questions are encouraged — not punished.
Scammers know we’re overwhelmed. They hope we’ll click before we think.
If this issue was helpful, feel free to forward it to colleagues or include it in your internal newsletter.
Security works best when we look out for each other.
Digital Trailblazers- Business Growth Podcast
I had the pleasure of joining the Digital Trailblazers Business Growth podcast last year to talk about how digital creators and entrepreneurs can protect their content, income and reputation online.
Host Leah Rae Getts and I explored practical ways to avoid common traps and create a business that is not only thriving, but secure.
It’s a great listen if you are growing your presence online and want to do it safely.
🎙️Apple Podcast - Link to the Episode
🎙️Spotify - Link to the Episode
🎆 The Good News
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. - Ecclesiastes 4:12
Be safe,
