SECURE Messaging isn't what you think

The prevailing privacy wisdom says you should only use Signal for your communications. But is that good advice? Sometimes hiding everything makes you look more suspicious, so in this video Josh explains a concept called "Compartmentalized Communication" as an alternative. Learn more with the free 7-part Security & Privacy email course: https://www.allthingssecured.com/emailcourseIf you care about your personal security and privacy online, download my free security checklist here: ✅ Security Checklist: https://www.allthingssecured.com/security-checklist-pdf/🔹What to Watch Next🔹 We've got a lot of great privacy- and security-related content here on the All Things Secured YouTube channel (although we admit we're a bit biased). If you're wanting to increase your online cybersecurity, here's what's next: ✅ 19 Macbook Security Changes to Make in 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ_PdMtCdJI ✅ Best Brave Browser Settings (to copy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOIQY02q7yA ✅ How to De-Google Your Digital Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS50qvGi7is 🔹Support All Things Secured (Recommended)🔹 If you enjoy this kind of practical security and privacy content, one of the best ways you can help support this channel is by using these affiliate links to our favorite products and services. When purchasing through these links, you not only get the best available deal, the companies will also pay us a small commission. Thank you for your support! ✅ Recommended Password Manager: https://www.allthingssecured.com/yt/proton-pass ✅ Recommended Identity Monitoring: https://www.allthingssecured.com/try/identity-guard-yt ✅ Recommended 2FA Security Key: https://www.allthingssecured.com/yt/yubikey ✅ Recommended Secure Email: https://www.allthingssecured.com/try/protonmail-yt ✅ Recommended VPN: https://www.allthingssecured.com/try/nordvpn-yt*********************Video Timestamps*********************0:00 - Introduction to Compartmentalized Communication1:10 - Splitting Hardware devices1:56 - Splitting Software apps for communication3:36 - My Communication Triage Strategy12:07 - Secure Communication Strategy********************* Ditching every communication app except Signal might sound like good privacy advice, but it actually does more harm than good. In this video, Josh explains how you can strategically separate your communication so that you still remain privacy while also meeting people in the apps they already use.#privacymatters #signalap #securecommunication