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Ben Stolovitz

https://ben.stolovitz.com/

A software engineer who writes about cybersecurity, accessibility, and whatever else can fit on a blog.

Sensible Security • Free, concrete, and evidence-informed cybersecurity ...

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Sensible Security is the free, concrete, and evidence-informed cybersecurity guide for sensible people. Learn what threats you actually face, and how to protect yourself from them.

Introduction • Sensible Security

02 Nov 2018

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Is it safe to use coffee shop wi-fi? This guide explains cybersecurity for everyday folks—for sensible people.

This guide is different • Sensible Security

02 Nov 2018

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The security to-do lists are unsatisfying. Learn what you should expect to get from cyber-security guide. A good mental model.

What is security? • Sensible Security

24 Nov 2018

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What does ‘secure’ mean when talking about cyber-security? Learn about the CIA triad, and how you can use it to stay safer—and feel safer, too.

Will I even be hacked? • Sensible Security

24 Apr 2023

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How likely is it that you will be hacked? Is the stuff you have worth securing? Hackers want money—learn how that helps you understand security.

How can I be hacked? • Sensible Security

24 Nov 2018

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If you’re going to get hacked, how will it happen? Learn about the VERIS schema, and how you can learn from it to make sensible security decisions.

Is it safe to use coffee shop wi-fi? • Sensible Security

24 Apr 2023

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For most people, coffee shop wi-fi is safe. Put together the rest of this guide, from CIA triads to what hackers want to how hackers work, and understand why.

Conclusion • Sensible Security

24 Nov 2018

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Am I safe when I use the Internet today?” Yes, and this post explains why, from beginning to end.

References • Sensible Security

24 Nov 2018

https://security.stolovitz.com/references/

References for the Sensible Security cybersecurity guide.