In today’s flexible work environment, using your own smartphone or tablet for work tasks—checking email, accessing documents, joining meetings—is incredibly common. This practice is known as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). It’s convenient for you, but it’s a big headache for corporate security. Why? Because your personal phone is now holding sensitive company secrets. And […]

Let’s be honest: when you first got your computer, you probably didn’t spend much time thinking about the tiny camera embedded in the top of the screen. But today, the risk of “camfecting”—a hacker secretly taking control of your webcam—is very real. You might think, “I don’t do anything embarrassing in front of my computer!” […]

Let’s be real: video conferencing is no longer a luxury, it’s a lifeline. We use it for everything from business meetings and virtual doctor appointments to family catch-ups. But as our screens get more crowded, so do the privacy concerns swirling around our favorite video apps. That popular platform you use? It might be collecting […]

That little smart speaker in your kitchen or living room—your Amazon Echo, Google Nest, or Apple HomePod—is incredibly convenient. Need to know the weather? “Alexa, what’s the forecast?” Want to play music? “Hey Google, play some jazz.” But have you ever stopped to think about how these devices are always listening, waiting for their name […]

Remember the days of working in a corporate office? You were hooked up to a secure network managed by professionals, complete with firewalls and ironclad protocols. Now, for many of us, the “secure network” is just the Wi-Fi router sitting next to the TV. This shift means you are now the primary security manager for […]

You’ve finished an important document, and now it’s time to share it with your team. What’s your first move? If you’re like many people, you might download the file and email it as an attachment, or maybe you grab the link and send it off. While those methods might seem convenient, they introduce several major […]