You may not know it but your last latte may have been with a hacker.
Today, most organizations have hybrid environments for their work force. Although they provide more flexibility, they also can be more challenging because it’s extremely difficult to secure. The very nature of hybrid workspaces makes them vulnerable to an array of cybersecurity threats.
Corporate governance has also expanded to include antivirus, vpn and encrypted medium to address these security concerns. However, despite these additional security solutions, there are still simple exposures that are needed to be addressed. According to the findings of a visual hacking experiment conducted by the Ponemon Institute in 2016, confidential data was accessed in more than 90% of cases where a screen was exposed.
Privacy Screens Reduce visual hacking
Kensington, a today announced the expansion of its portfolio of data protection solutions with the unveiling of three new privacy screens. The SA270 Privacy Screen for Studio Display (K50740WW), SA240 Privacy Screen for iMac 24” (K55170WW), and MagPro™ Elite Magnetic Privacy Screen for MacBook Air 2022 (K58374WW), expand Kensington’s extensive portfolio of privacy screens that enable businesses to reduce the potential loss of confidential and sensitive data through visual hacking from laptops and computer screens.
A computer privacy screen is a polarized sheet placed on a screen to limit the viewing angle on either side. There are two types of privacy filter, two-way and four-way. A two-way filter restricts the viewing angles from both the left and right of the center of the screen, whereas a four-way filter also restricts vertical viewing angles.
With a privacy screen filter on your computer device, you need to be face-on to the center of the screen.
Kensington privacy screens
Kensington privacy screens reduce the risk of exposing sensitive and valuable information to unwanted viewers. They also filters out harmful blue light rays by up to 22%, ease eye strain. dust and smudges.
Benefits and Features of the Kensington Privacy Screens
Installation of the screens is simple DYI. The MagPro™ Elite Magnetic Privacy Screens for MacBook conveniently and easily attach to, and detach from, the MacBook frame without the use of adhesives. Even with the privacy screen attached, the MacBook can close completely to enter sleep mode.
For more information about Kensington’s family of privacy screens for MacBook, iMac and Studio Display:
- SA270 Privacy Screen for Studio Display (K50740WW)
- SA240 Privacy Screen for iMac 24” (K55170WW)
- MagPro™ Elite Magnetic Privacy Screen for MacBook Air 2022 (K58374WW)
- MagPro™ Elite Magnetic Privacy Screen for MacBook 13” (K64490WW)
- MagPro™ Elite Magnetic Privacy Screen for MacBook Pro 14” (K58370WW)
- MagPro™ Elite Magnetic Privacy Screen for MacBook Pro 16” (K58371WW)
About Kensington
Kensington is a leading provider of desktop and mobile device accessories, trusted by IT, educators, business, and home office professionals around the world for more than 40 years
