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Christian Cawley

Christian Cawley is the editor responsible for Linux, Security, Programming, and DIY content at MakeUseOf.com, where he also regularly contribute articles and video reviews. With over 10 years' experience writing in the consumer electronics, IT and entertainment media, Christian has been fortunate to work with some of the best websites and print publications in these fields.

Articles by: Christian Cawley

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Are you at risk of ID theft? Here are 5 tell-tale behaviors

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe published 17 June 22

Think you're immune to identity theft? Think again; there's a strong chance that you exhibit one of these tell-tale behaviors of identity theft victims.

What happens when someone steals your identity?

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe published 17 June 22

These are the tricks and tactics cybercriminals and fraudsters use to steal identities online.

5 steps to help you recover after identity theft

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe published 17 June 22

Follow these steps to help get back on track after falling victim to identity theft or ID fraud.

What is ID fraud and why is identity theft a problem?

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe published 17 June 22

Learning how criminals get their hands on your identity is the first step in preventing ID fraud in the first place.

ID fraud vs identity theft vs credit card theft: what is the difference?

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe published 17 June 22

Understanding the differences between these three types of crimes can help you avoid falling victim to any of them yourself.

How to check if your ID has already been stolen

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe published 16 June 22

If you're worried your ID has already been stolen, now is the time to take action.

Easy steps to mitigate corporate identity theft

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe published 16 June 22

Follow these steps to ensure that your business or company doesn’t have its corporate identity stolen.

Five essential tools and services to protect your identity

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe published 16 June 22

These tools and services will help you take a proactive approach to protecting your identity online.

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5 most common ways criminals perform identity theft

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe published 16 June 22

With identity theft showing no sign of decreasing, it is important that everyone knows how it is accomplished.

Your phone is you: How to protect your device from ID theft

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe last updated 24 June 22

We store loads of valuable and sensitive information on our smartphones which is why we must protect them from falling into the wrong hands.

Do identity theft protection and credit monitoring work?

By Christian Cawley, Bryan M Wolfe last updated 24 June 22

We break down the pros and cons of signing up for identity theft protection and credit monitoring.

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Best Usenet providers of 2022

By Christian Cawley last updated 22 June 22

Updated We feature the best Usenet providers with the best service levels, features and pricing.

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Best MDM solutions in 2022

By David Nield, Brian Turner, Christian Cawley last updated 9 August 22

Updated We feature the best mobile device management software, to make it simple and easy to manage security across all of your mobile devices.

Soti MobiControl Review Listing

SOTI MobiControl MDM review

By Christian Cawley published 19 August 21

SOTI MobiControl is a complete MDM system that can be hosted on-premises or in the cloud.

Miradore Review Listing

Miradore MDM review

By Christian Cawley published 18 August 21

Miradore provides comprehensive mobile device management with an easy to use interface at a fair price.

Microsoft Intune Review Listing

Microsoft Intune MDM review

By Christian Cawley published 17 August 21

Microsoft Intune is available as part of Microsoft Endpoint Manager to help you manage Windows 10, macOS, iOS and Android devices.

ITarian Review Listing

ITarian MDM review

By Christian Cawley published 16 August 21

ITarian's 50 free devices and low monthly subscription costs make it an affordable MDM solution.

Hexnode Review Listing

Hexnode MDM review

By Christian Cawley published 15 August 21

Hexnode offers both MDM software and UEM packages to help manage your organization's devices.

ManageEngine MDM Review Listing

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus MDM review

By Christian Cawley last updated 23 August 21

ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus if a fully-featured MDM solution ideal for large busineses.

Kandji Review Listing

Kandji MDM review

By Christian Cawley last updated 11 August 21

Kandji could be a great fit for organizations that rely on Apple devices but its licensing structure could be a turnoff for some.

Jamf Review Listing

Jamf MDM review

By Christian Cawley published 2 August 21

Jamf's MDM solutions make a great deal of sense for organizations that rely on Apple devices to run their businesses.

Citrix Endpoint Management Review Listing

Citrix Endpoint Management MDM review

By Christian Cawley last updated 22 September 21

Citrix Endpoint Management makes a great deal of sense for organizations that are already Citrix Workspaces users.

Cisco Meraki Systems Manager Review Listing

Cisco Meraki Systems Manager MDM review

By Christian Cawley last updated 22 September 21

Cisco Meraki Systems Manager could be the perfect MDM solution especially if you've already invested in other Cisco hardware.

Eassos DiskGenius Review

Eassos DiskGenius review

By Christian Cawley published 18 June 21

Eassos DiskGenius is actually a larger suite of software that provides additional functionality beyond data recovery.

Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery Review

Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery review

By Christian Cawley published 17 June 21

Systweak Advanced Disk Recovery packs in plenty of features but you'll need to pay to test them out for yourself.

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