As computerized devices have taken over more and more of our lives, the chances of someone with ill intent exploiting that reality has become more and more acute.

In fact, IT professionals have testified before the US Congress stating flatly that everyone is potentially a target and a victim.

Worse, the precautions you take for your personal devices are just the tip of the iceberg – larger systems that make daily life as we know it possible are just as vulnerable to attack!

Computers now run pretty much everything – from municipal systems to our nation's finances to billing and medical systems – even down to the purchases we make – everything in some way is managed or tracked by a computer somewhere.

Imagine if some or all of those things were attacked and disabled.

Would you be prepared?

For most the answer is no; on the next page, we cover some basics that will make sure you are not part of that group.

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