Locking Down Your Privacy and Security on the Google Play Store for Android Users
For most Android users, the Google Play Store is the primary gateway to apps. But few realize that the Store itself has a range of settings that can make or break your privacy and security posture. If you’re serious about protecting yourself, here’s how to harden your setup.
Traveling with smartphones comes with hidden risks. Whether at home or abroad, your phone constantly emits signals, stores personal data, and may leave a digital trail that compromises your privacy. This guide highlights simple but effective steps to keep your device secure and your movements discreet.
In today’s world, the demand for qualified private service and household staff has never been higher. From estate managers and personal assistants to chefs, housekeepers, and family office professionals, households and high-net-worth individuals are looking for trusted, discreet, and highly capable staff to support their lifestyles.
When hurricanes, tropical storms, or even major winter weather threaten the Gulf and East Coast, one of the biggest challenges people face is staying mobile and safe on the roads.
This report provides a comprehensive overview of publicly reported security incidents impacting high-profile individuals from January through June 2025. The data is drawn from open-source information and focuses exclusively on documented incidents (excluding narrative commentary). Key findings are presented with visualizations and concise analysis for executive protection (EP) professionals.
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Executive Summary
An in-depth analysis of security-related perks among the Equilar 500—the largest U.S. publicly traded companies by revenue—reveals a marked increase in the prevalence and cost of executive security benefits. From 2020 to 2024, the number of executives receiving security services rose sharply in response to escalating threats, culminating in a widespread corporate reassessment following the assassination of a Fortune 10 executive in late 2024.
In an age where a bodyguard’s smartwatch can compromise a principal’s location, it’s time for protectors to evolve beyond physical readiness and tactical skill. Today’s threats don’t always come from a gun or a car tailing a convoy. They come from data—tiny bits of digital exhaust we leave behind in the form of calendar entries, fitness routes, contact syncing, and microphone access.
Here’s a comprehensive list of the official UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) search/filing websites for all 50 U.S. states (plus D.C.):
