Big tech, explained in plain English
Tech support for the everyday user.
Think of me as the tech-savvy friend you can ask when something doesn't make sense. I turn complicated tech and cybersecurity into clear, practical help. No jargon, no dumb questions.
Start with the free checks below. Each one closes a door scammers love to walk through.
Start Here: Free Protection
Three free moves that block the most common ways accounts get taken over.
Have I Been Pwned
Check if your email showed up in a data breach ('pwned' is hacker slang for hacked). If it did, that password needs changing everywhere you used it.
Free · 1 minuteCredit Freeze
Freeze your credit at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion so scammers can't open accounts in your name. It's free, it doesn't hurt your credit score, and you can lift it when you need to apply for credit. The FTC walks you through it.
Free · FTC guideAuthenticator App
Add a second lock to your accounts with an authenticator app like Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator, so a stolen password alone isn't enough to get in. This is often called two-step verification.
Free · App downloadStuck on any of these? Email me and I'll walk you through it.
My Top Picks
The two tools I recommend first when someone asks how to actually stay protected day to day.
1Password
One vault for every login, so each account gets its own strong password and you only remember one. In my experience, this is the biggest upgrade most people can make.
Paid · Free trialProton VPN
Encrypts your connection on coffee-shop and airport Wi-Fi so strangers on the same network can't see what you're doing.
Free plan availableWant to Learn Cybersecurity?
Curious how the attacks actually work and how people stop them?
Need Hands-On Help?
Some problems are easier with a person. That's the whole point of Ask Cyber Mike.
I help everyday people and small businesses with the tech stuff that slows them down, and new customers get a free diagnosis on hardware repairs. Based in Louisville, KY, and available remotely just about anywhere.
- Remote diagnostics
- PC, laptop, phone & tablet repair
- System repair & upgrades
- Security setup & cleanup
- Small business IT support
- Plain-English answers
Tell me what's going on in your own words. There's no such thing as a dumb question.