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.

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The Russian Govt and Cybercriminals

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 60-Minutes segment made the point more directly: "The Growing Partnership Between Russia's Government and...

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Cybersecurity for High Net Worth Individuals and Families

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...

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What's the Best Browser for Privacy and Security?

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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Best Performance Award for F-Secure 2018

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F-Secure Wins Best Cyber Protection for Computer Security

F-Secure has won the "Best Protection" award by AV-Test for 2018. The win marks the sixth time winning the first place award since 2011. The...

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Our Top Password Manager

Cybercrime is big business. With costs estimated to be in the trillions of dollars annually by 2021 according to Microsoft and the World Economic...

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Year-End Letter,  2018

Six years ago this March and after 25 years working with Wall Street investment and banking firms, I started Total Digital Security. Risk management...

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