Coming Soon to Windows 11: Better IRL Privacy
We talk a lot about cybersecurity on this blog and with our customers, and that’s on purpose: the risk of a cyberattack is real for small businesses like yours, and we want to help keep you safe! But what about good old-fashioned real-world safety? The best cybersecurity policies known to humankind can’t protect you from physical threats that exist in real life (IRL) — people stealing credentials from that sticky note on your desk or peeping at sensitive documents on your screen at the local coffee shop. If IRL privacy matters to your business, we have good news: an upcoming feature coming to Windows 11 will help. It’s called Onlooker Detection, and here’s what to know. What Is Onlooker Detection? Onlooker Detection is a new feature coming to Windows 11 that can sense when someone besides you might be lurking, trying to watch your screen. When Onlooker Detection “sees” someone who shouldn’t be there, it can be set to automatically dim your screen or even pop up a warning, alerting yo...