Techlore Surveillance Report Q&A: Can You Use Company Devices Privately?
Apr 25, 2024
Topics include achieving privacy on company devices, handling high-privilege risks like Intel ME and AMD PSP, thoughts on the new Fairbuds, and privacy-friendly speech synthesis software for Windows.
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Compartmentalize Work And Personal Use
- Keep personal life off company laptops and treat them as dedicated work devices only.
- Use strong passwords, a password manager, and avoid installing sketchy software to reduce risk.
Use A Dedicated Device For Company Work
- Use a dedicated company device to keep personal data separate and avoid jeopardizing personal privacy.
- Accept required corporate software (Outlook, Edge) on that device and avoid mixing personal accounts or banking.
Threat Model And Prioritize Basic Hygiene
- Threat model your role and take basic hygiene steps like updating passwords and avoiding risky installs.
- Prioritize measures that prevent you being the vector for incidents like ransomware on company machines.