Desktop Security Tools

• Sophos Home (PAID subscription, recommended) – https://home.sophos.com
• FREE Microsoft Security Essentials - https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=5201
• FREE Anti-Virus Software list from PCMag.com - https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-free-antivirus-protection

• Windows Device Encryption - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/device-encryption-in-windows-ad5dcf4b-dbe0-2331-228f-7925c2a3012d
• Mac Device Encryption - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208344
• FREE SafeHouse - http://www.safehousesoftware.com/SafeHouseExplorer.aspx
• Use Windows 10 Pro/BitLocker to Encrypt a USB device - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-life-hacks/privacy-and-safety/how-and-why-to-encrypt-usb-flash-drive

• FREE and PAID PCMag.com List of Best Password Managers - https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-password-managers 

Note: Permanently deleting files generally requires overwriting the disk location 35 times and takes quite a bit of time.

• Eraser - Free
• DBAN - Free secure disk eraser (non-SSD)
• Parted Magic
• Permanent Eraser - Free Apple file eraser

• Check if you have an account that has been compromised in a data breach - https://haveibeenpwned.com/
• Check if the password you’d like to use has been compromised in a data breach - https://haveibeenpwned.com/Passwords
• Check the strength of the password you’d like to use - https://www.comparitech.com/privacy-security-tools/password-strength-test/