Josh Summers | Source | Owner at All Things Secured
Josh Summers
Josh Summers is an entrepreneur and privacy advocate with a unique ability to explain complex ideas and technologies in an approachable way. Josh's interest in online privacy and security started while living and traveling around China’s western region of Xinjiang, a place regarded as China’s testing ground for all new surveillance technology. After seeing what’s possible with video surveillance, internet censorship and device tracking, he’s made it a point to educate both himself and the average internet user about basic privacy on his website All Things Secured and on his YouTube channel which was viewed by more than four million people in 2021.
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All Things Secured (https://www.allthingssecured.com)
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started Feb 2017
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Privacy in Action: Josh Summers, All Things Secured host
Interview with privacy advocate, cybersecurity expert, and host of All Thing Secured Josh Summers.
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What is a VIRTUAL credit/debit card? (2021)
Credit cards are a notoriously insecure means of payment and credit card fraud is one of the most common types of identity theft in the US. We give out our credit card number constantly without even thinking about it, and with it our name and home address. Enter Virtual Credit Cards: they're like a VPN for your credit card. No more revealing private information to every stranger from whom you want to make a purchase. No more handing out the keys to the kingdom that allow anyone to draw money from your account. Crypto is my preferred means of payment because you retain sovereignty over your money, you can have much better financial privacy, and you can save a bunch of money if you use services like Purse.io, Bitrefill, and Dash Direct. BUT... Some people are not yet ready to take the plunge completely into crypto. So if you enjoy...
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What Is a One-Time Password (OTP)?
Josh was quoted about the security of using one-time passcodes as an individual consumer.
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Strengthen Security: Multifactor Authentication as a Business Essential
Josh likens a simple password to a "standard lock," easily bypassed if weak. MFA acts like a "deadbolt and alarm," making breaches harder. Implementing MFA on critical accounts like email and financial systems, using authenticator apps or security keys, significantly reduces risks. Avoid SMS-based codes for better security.
