Make Data Blockers and Camera Covers Essentials for School and Work

  • Sep 11, 2024

Cybersecurity threats and online privacy breaches have accelerated tenfold in just five years. Facetiming and direct messaging have become an integral part of personal and professional communication. Sharing our lives on social media has become second nature for most people and the line between using our devices for personal matters and work activities has blurred. There is an alarming screen addiction epidemic among children and teens and even many adults.

Recently, Time featured a school in Colorado that has taken proactive actions against screentime among students by keeping students away from their phones using security tech pouches.

 

 

Stats You Should Know

  • In the US, the average daily screen time hit 7 hours and 3 minutes in 2024. (1)
  • Nearly half (41%) of American teenagers (13-18) have a screen time of more than 8 hours per day. (1)
  • According to a study by IBM, human error is the main cause of 95% of cybersecurity breaches. Meaning, if human error was somehow eliminated, 19 out of 20 cyber breaches may not have taken place at all! (1)
  • In 2021, adults in the U.S. spent an average of 485 minutes (eight hours and five minutes) with digital media each day. This figure marked an increase of 11 minutes compared to the previous year. (2)
  • Data from a survey in 2024 of 2,000+ US adults revealed that less than half the time spent on screens is believed to be productive. (3)
  • The “typical” internet user spends almost 2½ hours each day using social media platforms, equating to more than one-third of our total online time. TikTok has the highest average time per user, but YouTube accounts for the greatest overall share of total social media time. (4)
  • The average cost of a data breach in the U.S. is projected to be around $5.09 million. (5)
  • 80% of K-12 educators in the U.S. reported that increased screen time worsened children's behavior and attention in a 2022 survey. (6)

 

These statistics tell us a couple of things. First, kids and adults are spending an excessive amount of time on our screens that's affecting our overall mental and physical wellbeing. Second, privacy and security measures must be taken to keep guard of children as well as to reinforce cyber security for businesses or the workplace.

Keeping Schools and Businesses Safer

Educating our children and employees about the real-world effects of online hacking and data breaches is the first step towards a safer digital environment. Securing our networks and devices with tools is also a crucial part of the process.

While there isn't a magic tool to solve 100% of the problem, we can take steps to make it difficult for the bad guys to get what they want. It can even be a physical safety tool like data blockers and camera covers.

That's why we've recommended these types of tech accessories to a lot of our clients (and not just the ones in the tech industry or finance sector). Any person or business that uses a phone or computer should have these items on hand at all times, especially while traveling and connecting to public WiFi or just in locations where you're prone to attacks.

Here are some of the latest security tools we thoroughly recommend for schools, organizations, and businesses. You can even hand these out as promotional giveaways at events, onboarding, and orientations. Everything you see below can be branded and personalized with a custom imprint or logo.

 

 

Faraday Bag

Sleek, lightweight bags that block all wireless signals

 

HA7072 Faraday Wallet

It has multiple pockets to fit more and can work as an everyday pouch.

RFID Wallet + Faraday Bag Gift Set

A great combo for your cards, key fobs, and mobile device.

HA7073 Mobile Faraday Bag

Has a faux leather finish for a more professional look

Privacy 4-pack

Mic blocker, USB data blocker, RFID card insert and webcam cover

Custom Shape Webcam Cover Sticker

Fully customize the shape. Easy to stick on and remove from your webcam

 

Type-C to A USB Data Protector

This USB safe charge ensures that your devices can charge safely without any risk of hacking

Static Phone Camera Sticker Cover

It's small enough for any smartphone camera

HDFiber Tablet Camera Cover and Screen Cleaner with Standard Packaging

It's a camera cover plus cleaner

With these basic security tools for your gadgets, you're keeping kids safer and adding a layer of security for your business. Furthermore, you're also supporting healthier screen time practices for more people with attention deficit issues.

Hand these out at the start of the school year, while welcoming new employees, or for conventions and trade shows.

For inquiries and orders, chat with us or email info@brandspirit.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Sources:

  • (1) https://backlinko.com/screen-time-statistics
  • (2) https://www.statista.com/statistics/262340/daily-time-spent-with-digital-media-according-to-us-consumsers/
  • (3) https://explodingtopics.com/blog/screen-time-stats#screen-time-impact
  • (4) https://cybervadis.com/articles/awareness-to-prevent-cybersecurity-breaches/
  • (5) https://www.cobalt.io/blog/cybersecurity-statistics-2024
  • (6) https://www.independent.co.uk/advisor/vpn/screen-time-statistics

 


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