💼 Solopreneurs: Your Brand Is a Target
When you’re a solopreneur, you are the brand. If your accounts are hacked or your content stolen, it’s not just an annoyance, it can cost you money, clients, and credibility.
Here’s how to protect what you’ve built.
🚧 Top Threats to Solopreneurs
Fake emails posing as clients or payment processors
Social media account takeovers
Stolen photos, videos, or course materials
Fake profiles impersonating you or your business
🔒 Your Digital Safety Checklist
Double-Lock Your Digital Doors –In addition to your password, set up your accounts to text you with a code before accessing the account. This helps keep your account safe even if your password is compromised.
Watermark Original Content – Deters theft and helps prove ownership.
Claim Your Name Everywhere – Even on platforms you’re not using yet. If you find that your account has been cloned, report it as a copyright infringement to get quick action.
Back It Up (The Right Way) – Remember: Google Drive & OneDrive sync, not back up. Use an external drive or dedicated cloud backup.
👉 Download Lock It Down! Your free guide to keeping your business safe online.
🚫 Cyberbullying: Spot It, Stop It, and Support Your Kids
Cyberbullying isn’t just kids being kids online. It can cause lasting harm to self-esteem, mental health, and social confidence. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or mentor, here’s how you can help.
🚩 Warning Signs to Watch For
Pulling away from social media or online games suddenly
Avoiding school or after-school activities
Big changes in mood, appetite, or sleep patterns
Avoiding conversations about online interactions
🛡 How to Protect and Support
Keep the Door Open – Before you give them online access, talk through the rules and what to watch out for. Make sure they feel safe talking to you without fear of losing device access.
Tighten Privacy Controls – Restrict who can send messages or friend requests. Make sure they know the person in real life, and be prepared to walk through their friends list with them and double-check.
Save the Receipts – Encourage screenshots and saving messages if they are facing bullying. This is critical for reporting the abuse.
Block & Report – Use platform tools to stop contact and flag abuse.
💬 Pro Tip:
Ask kids “Would you say that to someone’s face, with their parent listening?”. It’s a great way to teach online empathy.
🦄 Who is Suecurity?
Susan Richards aka Sue-curity
🌉 Background: Over 30 years in information technology with a passion for keeping people and data secure.
👑 Achievement: Hosts a weekly HITRUST Secrets discussion and nerds out about security topics.
☕ Quirk: An American patriot through and through, she still enjoys Irish breakfast tea in the mornings!
🎆 Did You Know? The term, solopreneur, means someone who manages a business without the help of a partner, and according to Webster’s dictionary, was first used in 1992. A new book from the CEO and CMO of Lifestarr, Solopreneur Business for Dummies, is scheduled to be published in October of this year.
Be safe,
