The Internet is an amazing place. Lots of information that's very easy to access. Maybe TOO easy.
Have you every Googled yourself? If not, you should. You'll see just how much of your life is a matter of public record. Marriage licenses, property deeds and phone listings (try searching your land line phone number). Add Facebook, LinkedIn and other sites (think genealogy) and bad guys can find out a lot of important information about you. For free. For a few bucks, they can get even more.
You can't control what others post about you, but you can make it a little harder for others to get personal info. I've written whole columns about this and put on several workshops on this subject. I'd be happy to share more info if you are interested. But the short story is don't post things that will compromise your safety: your full birthday, your home address, your children's school name, family info and - seriously - your vacation schedule. Limit access to you Social Media posts to "friends only." and just use some common sense. What did I miss?
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