IT Security Tip #41: Do you enter your PIN when you use your debit card?

We live in a mostly cashless society these days. Our parents wouldn’t have ever thought to pay for a $1.50 cup of coffee with plastic; now it’s commonplace. How you swipe that plastic, though, makes a big difference in how you are protected from your neighborhood cyberthief.

If you enter your PIN when you run a debit card transaction, STOP! Run the card as credit. Not only will you not have to enter the PIN, you’ll almost always get more anti-fraud protection should you have a problem with a purchase or if the card number is stolen. In addition, always use the card as credit when shopping online, out of town on vacation or business, or when making large purchases.

Running your transaction through the credit card network instead of the bank network offers these additional protections – plus it’s faster!

PowerPoint: Tall or Wide? You Decide!

Change the orientation of your slide to fit your content.

On the Design tab click Slide Size > Custom Slide Size. Under Orientation, choose Portrait or Landscape. Sorry, landscape and portrait can’t be mixed in the same presentation.

Shortcut of the Week

Ctrl+P is used to open a print preview of the page or document currently being viewed. On Apple computers use Cmd+P to open the print preview.

The Computer Center’s Weekly Webinar Series

Take advantage of The Computer Center’s webinar series that helps you learn how to protect your small business and your employees without leaving your office!

• Thursday, October 10 – Protecting Client Data – Behavior vs Technology

Follow the link to register for more information.

Have an unfortunate co-worker that’s not getting a copy of the TCC Tuesday Tidbits? Forward them your copy. Or, better yet, have them sign up at https://computer-center.com/tidbits/

Submit your TCC Tuesday Tidbit requests and ideas to me by calling (608) 755-1524.

Sincerely,

James Pearson, President
The Computer Center
One Parker Pl, Ste. #655
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 755-1524