Even having been around cybersecurity for as long as I have, it’s easy to become complacent about digital privacy. Digital privacy and digital security are often a bit of an afterthought for a lot of people. The amount of information that we all freely give away is truly mind-blowing. With the increased use of AI … Read more
I love the cloud. The convenience of having all my documents, photos, and media available at all times is absolutely amazing. That functionality has saved me more times than I can count. So I get it, the cloud offers some incredible benefits. What we often forget is to ask, who actually has access to all … Read more
Last Update: Oct. 01, 2026 Raise your hand if you’ve looked into protecting your digital life and come back with a list of 2 dozen different things that you needed to add to your devices to be more secure? I know I have. I’m always appalled when I see these pages recommending everything from antivirus … Read more
Last Update: September 20, 2026 When I ran through my personal security audit a few months ago, I broke it down into four domains: Devices, Accounts and Credentials, Network Exposure, then finally Data and Backups. Today I want to focus on the Network Exposure domain and specifically the home network security checklist that I personally … Read more
Last Update: Aug. 02, 2026 I’m going to come across as slightly judgmental here, but if you are like most people, you probably really need to organize your desktop. Visual clutter on my desktop drives me up the wall, so when I see a desktop covered in icons, it gives me anxiety. So many people … Read more
Last Update: July 1, 2026 I remember back when I first got a cell phone. This was back before the days of the iPhone, so nobody really thought about mindful phone use because my phone made phone calls. If I wanted to pay 10 cents per text message, I could send text messages using T9. … Read more
Last Updated: June 13, 2026 If you want to break your phone addiction, start with building a minimalist home screen. Your home screen is the first thing that you seen when you unlock your phone and for many of us, it’s the first step down the rabbit hole of distractions that keeps us sucked into … Read more
Last Updated: June 8, 2026 A digital reset is very similar to physically decluttering your life. For those who know me, they will tell you that decluttering is one of my favorite things to do. There is something cathartic about getting rid of things and freeing up that space in your world both physically and … Read more
Last Update: June 4, 2026 The hidden cost of free apps is something most of us don’t ever consider. Who doesn’t like free apps? You pay nothing and you get apps that provide productivity, connection, entertainment, and convenience. What’s not to love? However, common sense would dictate that nothing is ever really free. In the … Read more
Last Update: May 30, 2026 The idea of intentional technology use came into popular culture as part of the digital minimalism movement. Depending on which milestone you use, this movement started between 10-15 years ago. Personally, I use Cal Newport’s Deep Work as my marker. This was the book that gave language to something that … Read more