This week, securing your new (or new to you) Mac - Part Two

Items on the list:

- Automating File Backups

- Turn on Find My Mac

- Turn on FileVault

- Review your privacy settings

- Disable Spotlight Suggestions

Check out all ten items from this list at Securemac.com/checklist

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This week, securing your new (or new to you) Mac - Part One

Items on the list:

- Multiple user accounts for multiple users
- Require password on startup and waking your Mac from sleep
- Enable automatic updates
- Enable the built-in Firewall
- Use Gatekeeper to limit the apps that are allowed to run your Mac

Check out all ten items from this list at Securemac.com/checklist

Get in touch with us: checklist@securemac.com

On this week's Checklist: Starting your new (or new to you) iPhone securely.

- Be prepared
- Unboxing and setting up your new iPhone
- Starting services and security features
- Pairing your Apple Watch - if you have an Apple Watch
- Updating your apps

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This week's Checklist: Selling Your Old iOS Device

- Unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone
- Make a backup of your iOS device
- Wipe your device and remove it from Apple services
- Contact your carrier to unlock your device
- Maximize your iPhone’s resale value

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SecureMac presents The Checklist. Each week, Nicholas Raba, Nicholas Ptacek, and Ken Ray hit security topics for your Mac and iOS devices. From getting an old iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, and other Apple gear ready to sell to the first steps to take to secure new hardware, each show contains a set of easy to follow steps meant to keep you safe from identity thieves, hackers, malware, and other digital downfalls. Check in each Thursday for a new Checklist!