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Google's 'Advanced Protection' Locks Down Accounts Like Never Before

Google's 'Advanced Protection' Locks Down Accounts Like Never Before

Google's 'Advanced Protection' Locks Down Accounts Like Never Before

Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer

October 20, 20178m 15s

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Show Notes

When it comes to the eternal tradeoff between digital security and convenience, most tech firms focus their efforts on the vast majority of people who choose a painless user experience over a paranoid one. But Google is adding a set of features specifically targeted at those who prefer the latter. You can now lock down your account to a degree that no other major tech firm has ever offered directly to users, convenience be damned.

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