Everyday InfoSec

Privacy in Gmail

Gmail uses user data to train its AI without compensation, raising privacy concerns. Users can disable this feature, sacrificing some conveniences, but can easily reactivate it later. The video encourages users to review their settings across all Gmail accounts. Data protection should be prioritized, and companies should compensate users for their information.

Cybersecurity Month: Secret iPhone Map

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, emphasizing user training on security through Wizer-Training.com. The iPhone’s hidden location tracking feature is highlighted, encouraging users to manage app permissions and enhance digital safety. Quick tips and instructional resources are available for maintaining privacy and security during the month.

Trust and Privacy

In 2025, new privacy laws in Australia and the UK impose stringent age-verification methods online, risking users’ data security and privacy. While aimed at protecting minors, these measures increase the potential for identity theft and data misuse. Users are urged to prioritize privacy through recommended browsers and to remain vigilant about personal information sharing.

Approved MFA Apps Security Checkpoint

Security Checkpoint Approved MFA will show you which Apps to use and why to avoid all the others. The best ones are for free, or at least no additional costs so never pay someone for one of these Apps! Approved MFA Apps (with links) Too Many Choices? However if that’s overwhelming, let’s make this easy. […]

Security Checkpoint Google Authenticator

Security Checkpoint Google Authenticator App: Join us as we bolster security in our Google Account using MFA and an Authenticator App. We prefer and demonstrate Authy, but you’re welcomed to use the official Google Authenticator or another trusted app like Microsoft Authenticator or Cisco Duo. Security Checkpoint Google Passkeys Security Checkpoint shows you how to […]

Security Checkpoint Google Passkeys

Security Checkpoint Google Passkeys get us all one step closer to our goal from earlier this year to have secure simple sign ins. Security Checkpoint Google Passkeys Annoyed by passwords? Yeah we are too. What if I told you there’s already something better. It’s both more secure and easier to use? What is this magic? […]

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