Ep42: Three Privacy Actions You Need Today

# Byte Sized Security Show Notes

## Episode Title:

3 Immediate Actions to Protect Your Privacy Today

## Episode Summary:

In this episode of Byte Sized Security, host Marc David outlines three practical, actionable steps to enhance your privacy protection immediately. With data breaches nearly doubling in 2024 and companies like AT&T and Ticketmaster experiencing massive exposures, these privacy protection measures aren't just theoretical—they're essential defenses against real threats.

## Key Discussion Points:

* The alarming state of data breaches in 2024: 10,626 confirmed breaches, nearly double from previous year

* Major breaches highlighted: AT&T (73M records), Ticketmaster (560M users), National Public Data (2.9B records)

* The average breach costs $4.88 million, or $165 per stolen record

* **Step 1**: Enable two-factor authentication everywhere

* 2FA stops 99.9% of automated attacks

* Use authentication apps instead of SMS