Brad Deflin

Brad Deflin

Brad Deflin is the Founder of Total Digital Security, a leader in the emerging Managed Cyber-Security as a Service industry. Total Digital Security manages and mitigates all elements of cyber-risk for families, professionals and small to mid-sized businesses, including PCI, HIPAA and other regulated environments.

Blog Posts

Digital Defense: Keeping your family safe online.

Posted by Brad Deflin on August 29, 2019

"Digital Defense: Keeping your family safe online" is in its 5th year of publication. The paper started as a collaboration with Merrill Lynch in...

Cybercrime-as-a-service for Riches and Retirement

Posted by Brad Deflin on August 05, 2019

In July, the Governor of Louisiana declared a state of emergency in response to a rash of cyberattacks against its schools. The declaration is the...

Ransomware (Really) is Everywhere

Posted by Brad Deflin on June 25, 2019

The scourge of digital extortion continues to hit hard over the last few weeks since June's CyberAdvisor titled "Ransomware is Everywhere."  You...

The Russian Govt and Cybercriminals

Posted by Brad Deflin on April 26, 2019

In April 2018, I wrote: "Are the Russians in Your Router?" Then in May; "If Your Alexa Wears a Babushka." Nobody got the joke. Last Sunday's...

Cybersecurity for High Net Worth Individuals and Families

Posted by Brad Deflin on April 03, 2019

The Chicago-based firm Hillard Heintze is one of the leading security risk management companies in the world, and Steven Bova is Vice President for...

What's the Best Browser for Privacy and Security?

Posted by Brad Deflin on March 11, 2019

An internet browser is like the main gate in and out of your digital life. Without controls and blocks for what comes in, and protection for what...

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Recent Posts

Your own private internet

Cybercrime is one of your top risks of loss and...

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Them Changes

First, LastPass since it's still #1 for FAQs this year....

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Last Days for LastPass

I've been using LastPass since 2014 and have recommended...

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