Digital security
For wealthier clients, protection no longer happens only on the street. I have written a series on what your devices, your network and your communications give away about you, and how to take back control. Start with the test: it shows you where you are exposed.
Test your digital exposure
A few checks, no registration. It shows how much can be learned about you online and where your biggest weakness is — before you read the rest of the series.
Start the test →Start with your own situation
You do not need to read everything at once. Choose the path that best fits what you are dealing with right now. The articles build on one another, but each also stands on its own.
Do you carry your whole life in your pocket?
Start with your phone, passwords and two-factor authentication. These steps have the greatest impact on your day-to-day security.
Open the essentials → Travel & connectivityWorking away from home or travelling often?
The articles on VPNs, browser fingerprinting and network security explain what your connection gives away at home, in hotels and at airports.
Open network & privacy → Footprint & privacyWant to be harder to find online?
See how to limit tracking, communicate more discreetly and gradually remove your data from data broker databases.
Open digital footprint →
What your phone reveals about you before you even say hello
For 17 years I have protected people on the street. Now a client’s browser reveals more than an hour of surveillance. What your device quietly gives away and how to limit it.
The VPN you really need and how to set it up
A VPN hides where you connect from, not who you are. Which one to choose, how to set it up without mistakes and why it is not enough on its own.
Browser fingerprinting: why you are recognised even after clearing everything
You clear cookies, switch on a VPN, go incognito, and you are still recognised by your browser fingerprint. How it works and what you can realistically do about it.
Password managers in practice
One reused password can unlock your whole digital life. How a password manager works, which one to choose and how to remember a strong password without a note under the keyboard.
Two-factor authentication and hardware security keys
An SMS code is the weakest lock you can have. Why wealthy people are targeted by SIM swapping, and how a hardware security key protects you.
A secure home network starts with the router and good housekeeping
At home I deal with more than door locks. I explain how to separate smart devices from computers, lock down the router and turn your home network into a space you control.
Your phone is a high-value target that deserves a few firm habits
Today you carry your identity, your money and your privacy in one pocket. I describe the risks to your phone, from SIM swaps to spyware, and the habits that make an attacker’s job harder.
Encrypted communication is the baseline, not the whole security system
For sensitive discussions, encryption is the minimum, not the whole system. I explain what end-to-end encryption (E2EE) really hides, what it leaves exposed (metadata) and why I choose Signal for sensitive calls.
How to remove yourself from data broker databases and stay off them
Data brokers know more about you than you suspect. I explain how to remove yourself from their databases under GDPR, and why it is regular maintenance rather than a one-off task.
Your first 30 minutes towards greater calm
This is not about perfection but about doing things in the right order. You can take these three steps without any special equipment.
- 10 min · Secure your main email accountCheck that it has a strong, unique password and add two-factor authentication.
- 10 min · Update your phoneInstall system updates, turn on a secure screen lock and review your app permissions.
- 10 min · Check your connectionsUse a trusted VPN when travelling; at home, check your router and isolate your smart devices.
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Arrange a discreet consultation →Further reading
Two-factor authentication and hardware security keys
Digital security · 17 July 2026
How to remove yourself from data broker databases and stay off them
Digital security · 29 July 2026
A secure home network starts with the router and good housekeeping
Digital security · 29 July 2026
Encrypted communication is the baseline, not the whole security system
Digital security · 29 July 2026