An easy-to-read guide to protecting your digital life and your family online
The rise of new technologies in our lives, which has taken us from powerful mobile phones to fitness trackers and smart appliances in under a decade, has also raised the need for everyone who uses these to protect themselves from cyber scams and hackers. Every new device and online service you use that improves your life also opens new doors for attackers looking to discover your passwords, banking accounts, personal photos, and anything else you want to keep secret.
In Cyber Smart, author Bart McDonough uses his extensive cybersecurity experience speaking at conferences for the FBI, major financial institutions, and other clients to answer the most common question he hears: “How can I protect myself at home, on a personal level, away from the office?” McDonough knows cybersecurity and online privacy are daunting to the average person so Cyber Smart simplifies online good hygiene with five simple “Brilliance in the Basics” habits anyone can learn. With those habits and his careful debunking of common cybersecurity myths you’ll be able to protect yourself and your family from:
- Identify theft
- Compromising your children
- Lost money
- Lost access to email and social media accounts
Digital security is one of the most important, and least understood, aspects of our daily lives. But it doesn’t have to be. Thanks to its clear instruction, friendly tone, and practical strategies, Cyber Smart will help you rest more easily, knowing you and your family are protected from digital attack.
Bart McDonough is CEO and Founder of Agio, a hybrid managed IT and cybersecurity services provider, specializing in the financial services, healthcare and payments industries. His core strengths are assessing, defining, advocating, and driving the adoption of risk management strategies, controls, and models that enable organizations to advance cybersecurity resiliency while successfully complying with evolving regulatory requirements, and behavioral transformations. Prior to founding Agio, Bart worked at SAC Capital Advisors, BlueStone Capital Partners, OptiMark Technologies, Sanford Bernstein and American Express.
Bart founded Agio from a place of deep institutional investment knowledge, racking up more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, business development, and IT management, specifically within the demanding world of the hedge fund space. Harnessing his expertise, Bart and the team he's built of more than 250 employees have developed cybersecurity and managed IT tools tailored to protect businesses' most precious assets: money and reputation. Bart currently sits on the board of two cybersecurity firms, TwoSense.AI, and Magnus Cloud. Prior to founding Agio, he worked at SAC Capital Advisors, BlueStone Capital Partners, OptiMark Technologies, Sanford Bernstein and American Express. Bart attended the University of Oklahoma and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut. He is married to the amazingly talented two-time Emmy award-winning television producer, Cheryl Horner McDonough, and has three incredible children, Russell, Ava, and Kya.
