If you didn't know me in real life, you probably don't know that I've spent about a decade in the Information Technology field, and a majority of that time working in Information Security. While we are all social distancing and staying inside, we are turning to the internet more than before to fulfill our social needs, make bulk purchases, learn new things and just kill boredom. With all of us spending so much extra time on the internet from our personal devices, let's take a quick minute to brush up on the safety of your Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and how to keep your connection as secure as you can. Here's a visual before we get right into it. Let's start with passwords. When I was actively supporting end users, I've seen horrifying practices like using "password" as a password and so many more. It is best to use a different password for every different login with an 8 character minimum using upper case, lower case, number...

Nikki On Vegas is a lifestyle blog with a focus on Las Vegas living with a sprinkling of life, loves and interests along the way from Nikki Houston. Nikki is the reigning Ms. Nevada Regency International 2020-2021, a Las Vegas-based Travel Advisor, Tastemaker, and Mother who shares her love of the city of Las Vegas, Beauty, Entertainment and life.