“Interview: Staying Safe With Tech – Chet Davis Your Technology Tutor”
by Valda Boyd Ford interviews Chet Davis

In recognition of National Computer Safety Day I wanted to share this interview captured a few months back on my friends radio program. The topic is Safe Tech:

Today we will practice safe “tech”! There is so much potential in using today’s technology from dating to banking to conferencing, However, there are so many places where we can expose our finances, our future and our family with less aware technology practices. Chet will share a few tips that will help you feel more secure while staying safe using tech.
Listen to “Chet Davis – Your Technology Tutor” on Spreaker.

In today’s Tech Tip Chet shows how you can see the email address of the sender. This can help you avoid responding to or clicking on a fraudulent email message.

In today’s Tech Tip Chet Davis shares one way to determine if that email is likely from a cyber-thief. You can avoid getting trapped in a scam (hacking your private information) by paying attention to inbound email messages that ask you to click on their link to sign-in to your account.

Beware: Tech Support Scam via Telephone

The cure is worse than the (fake) problem

In today’s Tech Tip Chet Davis shares caution about acting on a telephone call that suggests you’ve been hacked. Usually, this is a fraudulent call that causes you to act in a way that provides personal info to a cyber thief.      

Your Digital Tattoo: How Permanent is this Ink?

Before you post, know this will be around for a LONG time

In today’s Tech Tip Chet addresses the permanence of the posts we share on social media. And provides suggestions for making sure what you post is something you’ll be happy seeing 10 years from now. This is #2 in a 5-part video series on Choosing Your Own Digital Tattoo.

Choosing your Digital Tattoo – thoughtfully posting on the internet

What will this post look like to a stranger?

In today’s Tech Tip Chet Davis – Your Technology Tutor shares the first of five videos focused on Choosing Your Digital Tattoo. Today “What does this look like to a stranger?”. Your digital tattoo or digital footprint is something you create every time you share some on social media today – and it will be […]

Are You Happy With Your Digital Tattoo?

Interview: What it is and how to shape it

Had a great time talking with my friend and colleague Valda Ford recently about a very important topic – Your Digital Tatoo. For folks using Social Media it’s important you know that you are everyday adding to your Digital Tatoo, leaving a track – a record that friends, future bosses, co-workers, and your future mate […]

In today’s Tech Tip Chet Davis shares thoughts on how to use (free) Public WiFi safely and securely. Many folks may not know of the dangers lurking while using WiFi out and about.

Keeping Your Smartphone Data Safe from Prying Eyes

“If a stranger got hold of your smartphone, it would take just a few minutes to get to know you intimately. Your apps, messages, address book, calendar, browser history and photos tell a story about what you do for a living, who your best friends are, where you have been and what you like to […]