The following major topics are covered:
- Passwords: Everything You Need to Know
- Protecting Your Computer
- Protecting Your Mobile Devices
- Protecting Your Files (Encryption)
- Protecting Your Online Activity
- Protecting Your Network Connection
You'll also find helpful information and practical tips to secure your electronic devices, avoid social engineering (phishing) attacks, browse the Internet safely, deal with social media privacy concerns, remove your personal data from information brokers, keep your cloud data safe, avoid identity theft, choose and use virtual private networks (VPNs), and preserve or pass on accounts in case of death. Newer digital privacy issues like generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), passkeys, and automotive privacy threats are covered as well.
Each topic is covered in detailed, yet easy-to-understand language. In addition, throughout the book are references to almost 400 hundred useful resources.
Jeff Blum specializes in the curation of online information focused on the fields of business, travel, language, productivity, and technology. You can find more about him and his books at liseries.com.