We
think about librarianship being primarily about cataloguing and
inventory; knowing which books are in stock and exactly where they
all are. The profession itself regards its work as being about
precise service; matching what a customer wants …
Category: security
Goat stories and globalised IP
Because I’ve been writing and thinking a lot about historical fiction in medieval Bohemia, YouTube recommended to me the “Old Goat Stories”, animated movies based on central-European fairy tales. At a point in the second one, I imagined myself as a wr…
Today’s “thing”: I’m reflecting on information security and my smartphone
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’ve been spending a while between these last few blog posts for my digital capabilities adventure because I wanted to take some proper time to reflect on things. A lot of what’s involved in this project are things …
Online Security
Online security is not something to take lightly. Fortunately, I have been aware of the risks for a long time. The one foremost in my mind is the risk of identity theft: someone uses my name, picture, and a few details to impersonate me. I can be used …
Thing 4: Digital Security
I mostly try to be pretty secure with my online activities. This means things like logging out of sites when I’ve finished using them, logging a computer in a shared space when I’m not doing something at it, or having a complex system of managing passwords which are typically described as ‘Strong’ in the password … Continue reading “Thing 4: Digital Security”
Thing 4: Digital Security
First I read the Smartphone Security Information created by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).The ICO is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest. Two documents are available on the page, the first ‘Using apps safely and securely’ and the second ‘Safer Smartphones – A Guide to Keeping your … Continue reading Thing 4: Digital Security →
things to cover up
I am participating in the University of Edinburgh digital skills course ‘23 things for digital knowledge‘. Thing 4 is about digital security. I have checked the security permissions on my phone and ipad, but I am particularly freaked out by the idea that your own camera can be used to watch you without your permission. …