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title: Mobile Security Blog | Privoro | Blake Kotiza
description: VP Sales
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- Solutions 
    - [Phones in classified spaces](https://privoro.com/solutions/secure-spaces)
    - [Prevent mobile surveillance](https://privoro.com/solutions/prevent-smartphone-from-listening-and-watching)
    - [Stop location tracking](https://privoro.com/solutions/prevent-smartphone-location-tracking)
    - [Prevent wireless attacks](https://privoro.com/solutions/prevent-smartphone-wireless-attacks)
    - [Hide from RF detection](https://privoro.com/solutions/go-dark-from-cellular-network)
- Products 
    - [SafeCase](https://privoro.com/safecase)
    - [Vault](https://privoro.com/vault)
    - [Secure Mobility Platform](https://privoro.com/fulcrum)
- Industries 
    - [Government](https://privoro.com/government)
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## Contact

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# Be Aware

## The Privoro blog features our thoughts on mobile security, company updates and more.

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## Our product demonstration calls cover the following:

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1. Understanding your secure mobility needs
2. Privoro solution certifications and approvals, and current customers
3. Implementation requirements for onboarding the Privoro solution
4. A demonstration of SafeCase protections

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# Blake Kotiza

VP Sales

[Follow me on my website](https://privoro.com/company#team) [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-kotiza-9052277) [Follow me on Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/kotiza)

<https://blog.privoro.com/global-sof-modern-warfare-conference-recap>

[Mobile Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-security), [Mobile Surveillance](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-surveillance), [Data Privacy](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-privacy), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/cybersecurity), [Smartphone Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-security), [Government](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/government)

## [Global SOF Modern Warfare Conference recap.](https://blog.privoro.com/global-sof-modern-warfare-conference-recap)

 Privoro recently attended the GSF Modern Warfare conference at Fort Bragg, home of the 82nd...

 1 minute read

[Read More](https://blog.privoro.com/global-sof-modern-warfare-conference-recap)

<https://blog.privoro.com/smartphones-will-have-become-hackers-favorite-target>

[Mobile Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-security), [Mobile Surveillance](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-surveillance), [Data Privacy](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-privacy), [Cybersecurity](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/cybersecurity), [Smartphone Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-security)

## [Smartphones becoming hackers' favorite target.](https://blog.privoro.com/smartphones-will-have-become-hackers-favorite-target)

 Our world is filled with news and conversations about hacking. From well-publicized public hacks...

 3 minute read

[Read More](https://blog.privoro.com/smartphones-will-have-become-hackers-favorite-target)

<https://blog.privoro.com/why-youll-pay-for-privacy>

[Data Privacy](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-privacy), [Virtual Assistants](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/virtual-assistants)

## [Why you’ll pay for digital privacy in 2019.](https://blog.privoro.com/why-youll-pay-for-privacy)

 Current State Everything we do, everywhere we go, a data trail is following us, recording our...

 3 minute read

[Read More](https://blog.privoro.com/why-youll-pay-for-privacy)

<https://blog.privoro.com/blocking-cameras-is-easy.-protecting-microphones-is-hard.-heres-why>

[Privoro](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/privoro), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Mobile Tracking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-tracking), [Smartphone Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-security)

## [Blocking smartphone cameras is easy. Protecting microphones is hard. Here’s why.](https://blog.privoro.com/blocking-cameras-is-easy.-protecting-microphones-is-hard.-heres-why)

 Over the last couple of years I’ve become much more security- and privacy-focused. Why?

 4 minute read

[Read More](https://blog.privoro.com/blocking-cameras-is-easy.-protecting-microphones-is-hard.-heres-why)

<https://blog.privoro.com/the-dangers-of-connecting-to-fake-cell-towers>

[Privoro](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/privoro), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Mobile Tracking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-tracking), [Smartphone Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-security), [fake cell towers](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/fake-cell-towers)

## [Protecting your smartphone from fake cell towers.](https://blog.privoro.com/the-dangers-of-connecting-to-fake-cell-towers)

 The first time I heard about “Fake Cell Towers”, I thought to myself, Hold up. There is such a...

 4 minute read

[Read More](https://blog.privoro.com/the-dangers-of-connecting-to-fake-cell-towers)

<https://blog.privoro.com/whos-listening-to-your-conversation-facebook-google-who-else>

[Mobile Surveillance](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-surveillance), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Mobile Tracking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-tracking), [Mobile Espionage](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/mobile-espionage), [Data in Vicinity](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-in-vicinity)

## [Prevent Facebook & Google from listening to your phone.](https://blog.privoro.com/whos-listening-to-your-conversation-facebook-google-who-else)

 You either know somebody or it has happened to you – you have a conversation around your...

 6 minute read

[Read More](https://blog.privoro.com/whos-listening-to-your-conversation-facebook-google-who-else)

<https://blog.privoro.com/u.s.-government-officials-plea-for-smartphone-security.-is-it-enough>

[Smartphone Hacking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-hacking), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities), [Government Security](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/government-security), [Data in Vicinity](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-in-vicinity), [Government](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/government)

## [U.S. Government officials plea for smartphone security. Is it enough?](https://blog.privoro.com/u.s.-government-officials-plea-for-smartphone-security.-is-it-enough)

 You can now add Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore) to the growing list of government officials and entities...

 1 minute read

[Read More](https://blog.privoro.com/u.s.-government-officials-plea-for-smartphone-security.-is-it-enough)

<https://blog.privoro.com/one-notification-youll-never-see-your-smartphone-has-been-hacked>

[Smartphone Hacking](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-hacking), [Smartphone Vulnerabilities](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/smartphone-vulnerabilities)

## [One notification you’ll never see: “Your smartphone has been hacked.”](https://blog.privoro.com/one-notification-youll-never-see-your-smartphone-has-been-hacked)

 Recent news reports, covering two separate incidents, confirm a conclusion we continue to draw...

 2 minute read

[Read More](https://blog.privoro.com/one-notification-youll-never-see-your-smartphone-has-been-hacked)

<https://blog.privoro.com/what-is-data-in-vicinity>

[Privoro](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/privoro), [Data in Vicinity](https://blog.privoro.com/tag/data-in-vicinity)

## [Data in vicinity: Data collected in the presence of an electronic device.](https://blog.privoro.com/what-is-data-in-vicinity)

 In today’s digital-driven world, just about everything we do creates a data trail that can live...

 2 minute read

[Read More](https://blog.privoro.com/what-is-data-in-vicinity)

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