Protect Your Digital Privacy!: Survival Skills for the Information Age

Annotation Explains to readers how to protect their privacy when using the wide range of digital devices now available that can connect to the Internet or each other. Clear discussion of privacy issues as they affect everyday users of digital devices. Comprehensive coverage of all current and near-future devices and technologies that pose privacy risks to their users. Practical recommendations-including third party hardware and software solutions-for implementing privacy safeguards when using different digital devices. A comprehensive book on privacy that is best for individuals and families looking to understand privacy issues and who want practical solutions for protecting their privacy when using digital devices. Unique features include a chapter on legal aspects of privacy, a chapter addressing privacy threats to children, a chapter on electronic/Internet voting, and special topic sidebars in each chapter written by a contributing expert. Glee Harrah Cady has 20 years of technology and Internet experience as a respected author, educator, developer, technologist, executive, and policy advisor. She is a frequent contributor and speaker participating in events sponsored by organizations such as the IT Congressional Working Group, the Internet Caucus, and the U.S. Department of Commerce and at conferences on Internet policy. Ms. Cady is currently Vice President of Marketing for Aldea Communications, Inc. Pat McGregor is currently the Chief Information Security Architect for Strategic Enterprise Architecture within Intel Corporation's Information Technology division. Ms. McGregor leads the development and coordination of the long-term Information Security strategy. She works with the product groups, Corporate Security, Internal Audit, and Intel Legal to develop security and privacy policy. Ms. McGregor will represent Intel at several external industry and advocacy groups helping assure the Internet's critical infrastructure.