{"id":116668,"date":"2022-10-17T01:06:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T08:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=116668"},"modified":"2025-08-12T00:22:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:22:51","slug":"true-security-requires-a-holistic-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/true-security-requires-a-holistic-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"True Security Requires a Holistic Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the eyes of hackers, scammers, and thieves, your online privacy and identity look like a giant jigsaw puzzle. One that they don\u2019t need every piece to solve. They only need a few bits to do their dirty work, which means protecting every piece you put out there\u2014a sort of holistic view on your personal security. One that protects you, not just your devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what\u2019s at stake: we create and share loads of personal information simply by going about our day online, where each bit of information makes up a piece of that giant jigsaw puzzle. Some pieces directly identify us, like our tax returns, bank account information, or driver\u2019s licenses. Other pieces of information indirectly identify us, like the IP addresses assigned to our computers, tablets, and phones\u2014or device ID numbers, location information, and browsing history. And bad actors only need a few key pieces to do you harm, such as committing identity crime in your name or selling your personal information on sketchy websites or the dark web.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While people show great concern about their personal information, who has it and what\u2019s done with it, our research shows that <\/span>70% of people feel like they have little or no control over the data that\u2019s collected about them<\/span><\/a>. However, you have plenty of ways that you can indeed take control\u2014ways that can prevent, detect, and correct attacks on your privacy and identity. That\u2019s where holistic protection comes in.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What do we mean by holistic protection?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

You can think of holistic protection as layers of shields that protect you and the devices you use. It gives you three layers in all\u2014a Prevention Layer, Detection Layer, and a Correction Layer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A holistic and comprehensive security solution like McAfee+ combines those three layers in a way that protects your personal information and keep your identity private, showing you how it does it along the way, so you can see exactly how safe you are. Let\u2019s take a quick look of some of the protections you\u2019ll find in each layer \u2026<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the Prevention Layer, you\u2019ll see:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n