Posted on Jan 30, 2018
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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Just got notified by email that there was a security risk with my Google account. When i went through the procedures to check problem it came back "Rally Point has access to your Contacts". I know RP has a relationship with Facebook but not Google or Twitter so thinking notice may just be Google trying to get rid of aps that they don't have a relationship with. Anyone had a similar notification?
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CPT Jack Durish
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A reasonable question, one well-answered by Aditya Thaduri below. Always remember that keeping anything secure takes effort, and shortcuts, like using one password for everything or sharing security across multiple apps is never secure. I use a different set of identities including very long and arcane passwords for each and every website. With USAA, I use facial recognition to log in to do my banking, investing, and manage my insurance. I use a very secure credential vault to help me navigate my logins and always log out when done with an app. Yes, it takes extra effort. It can be a nuisance at times. But the penalty for taking the easy path is stiff, very stiff
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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Agree, didn't know USAA had facial recognition will have to check it out.
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COL William Oseles
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When you look at your 'smart' phone it seems every app wants access to your contacts, location and files to work. Funny how google does not consider those to be a security risk.
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SFC Greg Bruorton
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Makes a body wonder though. It's called electronic saturation.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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SGT Writer
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Yes, because of the intrusive amount of indexing allowed to search engines as of now - names, topics, etc.. At the same time, every member should understand possibility for hacks, disgruntled users, clever internet searches, and having your actions online affect your personal and professional lives.

The issue with two-factor authentication security has been discussed here a few times before but I simply suggest asking how you want to scale security with convenience.

Please amend,
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SSG Derek Scheller
SSG Derek Scheller
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SGT (Join to see) I do agree with your statements, however I will also add my 2 cents. People who leave their profiles/posts/information for the world to see without any privacy are just asking to be phished, spammed, and socially engineered. This is why I preach complete lockdown on all profiles. Only allowing family and friends that you know and trust to have access. I can't say that I necessarily abide by that, however at the same time I know the risks and I know how to avoid being caught up in a scam. It is the point of my business to make users aware of all cyber threats and how to avoid and/or mitigate them.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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Agree but a lot of sites, RP included, don't give an option to lock profile. Given what RP is about it wouldn't make sense to lock profile anyhow. Can see it for sites like Facebook where people put and discuss their entire life.
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SN Greg Wright
SN Greg Wright
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - I'd add that RP has human employees, and who are like to be good or not at about the same rate as the general population. An RP employee with bad intentions would have access to a LOT of data.
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