I'm a Cybersecurity Hypocrite & Why You Should Be Too

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How to Stop Chasing Perfect Privacy and Actually Protect Your Freedom — Without Becoming a Paranoid Ghost The Truth About Privacy: Chasing Invisibility Burns You Out and Still Leaves You Exposed I’m a cybersecurity hypocrite — and that’s the point. After 15 years of cybersecurity risk frameworks, I flipped the script: privacy isn’t an all-or-nothing checkbox, it’s a baseline you choose. In this video I walk you through the exact mental model I use to decide what to harden, what to accept, and what to never touch — so you can protect your freedom without losing your life to paranoia. If you care about real autonomy (not performative tinfoil), this is your new operating manual. Inside you’ll get: why period trackers are different from workout logs, how data brokers turn mundane apps into surveillance pipelines, the three-question risk framework I use every time, and the practical baseline I live by (no Windows, hardened Apple, no smart devices, real tracker blocking). This isn’t theory — it’s tradeoffs that let you grow while keeping the blast radius small. What you’ll actually learn: • How to set a personal privacy baseline that fits your life (risk framework) • Why some apps are tolerable (workout trackers) and others are not (period trackers) • How data brokers and insurers monetize your every tap (location, purchases, health) • Step-by-step hardening moves for Apple devices and browsers • Permission audits, tracker blocking, and smart checklist habits • How to scrub your PII from broker lists and stop being invisible inventory Want the uncensored receipts? Want the full deep dive? Join the Cyber Resistance Club for a step-by-step PDF guide, plus access to 25+ research reports packed with technical detail, case studies, and cited sources. 👉 ENROLL → https://addie-clark.mykajabi.com/offers/ezpjgaN5/checkout Targeted keywords: set privacy baseline, risk framework for privacy, how to harden iPhone privacy, data brokers explained, remove yourself from data brokers, why period trackers are risky, permission audit checklist, tracker blocking guide, privacy for creators, cyber resistance club What was your biggest surprise in this video? Write your three hard-no rules in the comments and tag ONE friend who needs to stop performing privacy and start protecting their freedom. Share a moment you accepted risk — why did you choose it? Let’s build better baselines together. If you’re here for pragmatic digital autonomy, subscribe. This channel is for people who want to protect freedom without freezing their life: weekly deep research, actionable privacy toolkits, and no-BS frameworks that help you win. Hit subscribe and the bell so you don’t miss the next baseline walkthrough where I audit a real viewer’s phone and show the exact toggles to flip. 📚 Source Links * Verizon DBIR phishing statistic:https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/2022/summary-of-findings/ * Snowden & impossibility of perfect privacy:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2019/sep/13/edward-snowden-interview-whistleblowing-russia-ai-permanent-record * Re-identification with anonymized credit card data (MIT):https://www.nature.com/articles/srep01376 * Wired on Snowden’s operational limits:https://www.wired.com/story/after-six-years-in-exile-edward-snowden-explains-himself/ * Period tracker data risk after Roe v. Wade (Vice):https://www.vice.com/en/article/period-tracking-apps-privacy-data/ * FTC report on data brokers:https://www.ftc.gov/reports/data-brokers-call-transparency-accountability-report-federal-trade-commission-may-2014 * Bloomberg Alexa contractors listening:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-10/is-anyone-listening-to-you-on-alexa-a-global-team-reviews-audio