Join host Carl Wade on Simple Cyber Defense to discover how a "Minimalist Mindset" can transform your digital safety. In this episode, learn practical, non-technical steps to protect your privacy in 2026, including purging "ghost" apps, auditing smartphone permissions, and using the new California DROP platform. Secure your online life by closing "digital doors" and reducing your footprint with these high-impact, easy-to-follow cybersecurity tips.

Check the back of your router—is it "Made in China"? On March 23, 2026, the FCC changed the rules of the internet forever. Before you panic and toss your hardware in the trash, join Carl to find out what the foreign router ban actually means for your Wi-Fi, your wallet, and your digital security.

In todays episode we will be talking about the US router ban. If you’ve been following the news this week, you’ve probably seen some pretty alarming headlines. Words like “ban,” “prohibition,” and “covered list” are being thrown around regarding the one device in your house that literally everything else relies on: your internet router.

Digital Security Reality Check: Should You Trust Your Password Manager in 2026?

Feeling a little uneasy after recent headlines about password manager vulnerabilities? You aren't alone—but before you delete your vault and go back to sticky notes, let’s take a breath.

In this episode of Simple Cyber Defense, we cut through the panic to explain why password managers are still the "safest house on a dangerous block." While no system is impenetrable, the reality is that researchers are currently helping developers build stronger locks—and going back to reusing simple passwords is a risk you definitely don’t want to take.