Protecting Your Digital Footprint in the New Year

It is not unusual for many adults to make a list of new year’s resolutions. While 60% of people are not able to sustain their resolutions after 6 months, it is often beneficial to have something positive to look forward to in a new year. Such kind of anticipation gives a sense of hope, even momentarily.

Common items that find themselves on many new year’s resolution list often include decision to make meaningful life style changes, such as weight loss, healthy eating habit, attending the gym, saving more and spending less and learning a new skill. However, an important aspect of our life is often not considered as a crucial goal to work towards in the new year.

The pervasiveness of digital economy has escalated the importance of cybersecurity. In the USA, according to a 2019 Pew study, it is estimated that 98% of Americans own a cellphone, while 81% own a smartphone. 5.15 billion people in the world or 66.60% of people have mobile devices worldwide, according to GSMA real-time intelligence data. There are reasons why mobile devices are important part of our daily lives. More than 4 billion users are active social media users, while more than half of all video streaming comes from a mobile device. There are more than 810 million gaming apps, while over 90% of consumers spend their mobile time on apps. Most people conduct banking transactions on a mobile device, while more people use their mobile devices to order food, products or services.