Sam Bocetta

About Me

Sam has over twenty years of experience in IT security. His professional background spans from working with the US military to large Fortune 500 companies running security audits. Currently retired and an active thought leader contributing to a number of industry publications.

Sam has helped us write many of our more technical guides including our widely cited Open Source Privacy Tools page which he regularly updates.

EXPERIENCE

Retired defence contractor for the U.S Navy

EXPERTISE

US diplomacy
National security

IN THE NEWS

ATT

TripWire

Vodafone

OUR EDITORIAL PROCESS

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Sam’s Latest Reviews

If you have a story you’d like to share with me, please contact me. All opinions are my own. I have no financial interests in any of the companies covered.

Comparison

Best EFTPOS Machines for Small Businesses in Australia

Starting in December 2020, ResistSurveillance.org will join forces with PrivacyAustralia.net. The teams responsible for the creation of these two websites will […]

Last Updated on February 21, 2024

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Browser Fingerprinting: Everything You Need to Know

Starting in December 2020, ResistSurveillance.org will join forces with PrivacyAustralia.net. The teams responsible for the creation of these two websites will […]

Last Updated on January 1, 2024

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Tools to Protect Yourself

Starting in December 2020, ResistSurveillance.org will join forces with PrivacyAustralia.net. The teams responsible for the creation of these two websites will […]

Last Updated on November 16, 2023

Guide

Open Source Privacy Tools – Complete Guide to Online Safety in 2024

Starting in December 2020, ResistSurveillance.org will join forces with PrivacyAustralia.net. The teams responsible for the creation of these two websites will […]

Last Updated on January 9, 2024

Sam’s Edited Articles

If you have a story you’d like to share with me, please contact me. All opinions are my own. I have no financial interests in any of the companies covered.

News

Struggle Between HSBC and Largest Shareholder Ends With No Resolution

A major investor’s effort to break apart HSBC was unsuccessful. HSBC successfully beat off a move by its biggest shareholder to divide up the bank at the annual general meeting, which often deteriorated into pandemonium. Ping An, a massive insurance company in China, has been trying to split the bank apart for over a year […]

Last Updated on December 23, 2023