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About Visual Hacking

Learn more about visual privacy and the threat of visual hacking.

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    Visual Hacking Experiment

    Learn more about the issue of visual hacking. See how quickly and easily a visual hacker can obtain sensitive information and learn about potential visual hacking key risk areas.

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    Data Security Study

    3M and Management Today brought together a selection of industry experts to discuss the key issues relating to information security and in particular, visual data security.

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    Privacy in your Industry

    Learn more about the unique considerations in your industry for upholding visual privacy in today's modern, mobile business environment.

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    Healthcare
    Mobile working

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    Privacy Videos & News

    Read important news and articles or watch videos and animations relevant to privacy and security. A trusted resource to help keep you informed.

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Preventing Visual Hacking

Encouraging awareness of visual privacy in the workplace and equipping screens with 3M Privacy Filters is a great way to help reduce the risk of visual hacking.

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    Keep visual hackers in the dark

    3M Privacy Filters use advanced microlouver technology to block unwanted side views, while providing a crisp, clear view for the intended user.

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  • Data Security Study

    3M and Management Today brought together a selection of data security industry experts to discuss the key issues relating to information security and in particular, visual data security.

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    Anyone can be a visual hacker.

    How many visitors and contractors walk through your office every day? Even your own employees may be able to see sensitive information.

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    Open office designs are prime targets.

    The low walls and shared spaces in many contemporary open office environments mean more screens are visible to more people.

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    Be aware of shared areas and glass walls.

    Canteens, staffrooms, break rooms, conference rooms, glass walls and open doors are all prime targets for prying eyes.

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    59% [3] of employees work outside the office.

    Think outside the box. In today’s modern, mobile business environment, having a visual privacy plan is more vital than ever.

    [3] Visual Data Breach Risk Assessment Study * 2010. People Security Consulting Services.

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