Options to control how your data is collected and used. Review them in your OS, browser, and apps.

A spare copy of important data in case the original is lost or damaged. Backup to an external drive or cloud storage.

A Virtual Private Network. Encrypts your internet traffic and masks your IP address for better privacy.

Having multiple paths for data to travel. Helps maintain connectivity if one path fails.

Scrambling data so it can only be read with a special key. A must for sensitive info.

Proving a user’s or device’s identity, usually with a username and password.

An extra login step beyond a password, like a code from an app. Enable it wherever you can!

The percentage of data packets that get lost in transit. Can noticeably degrade voice and video quality.

Variation in latency. Too much can cause choppy audio and laggy video.

How long it takes data to get from source to destination. Lower latency means snappier connections.