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Basics

For anyone starting from scratch or filling gaps. These steps apply regardless of your background, your level of technical knowledge, or how visible you are. Do them in order.

1
Start here
Search your own name

Search your full name in quotes on Google. Check image search. Look at what comes up on LinkedIn, social platforms, and the first two pages of results. Write down what exists, what is accurate, and what concerns you. This is your baseline.

Google: "First Last"Reverse image searchSocial platforms
2
High priority
Get a password manager. Use it for everything.

One strong, unique password per account, generated and stored by the manager. This single step closes the most common attack vector. Bitwarden is free and sufficient. Do not use your browser's built-in storage for anything that matters.

Bitwarden (free)1PasswordGenerate all passwords
3
High priority
Enable 2FA on your most important accounts

Email and banking first, then social media. Use an authenticator app, not SMS. SMS can be intercepted. An authenticator app cannot. If a service only offers SMS, it is still better than nothing.

Email account firstAuthenticator appBanking second
4
High priority
Separate your mail into at least two inboxes

One professional address on your own domain. One for everything else: purchases, signups, newsletters. Never use Gmail or a free consumer service for professional communication. Your domain gives you control if you ever need to switch providers.

Custom domain emailProton / Tuta / PosteoSeparation by purpose
5
Important
Register your name domain and key social handles

Secure firstnamelastname.com and the most relevant country extension. Register your name on Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and Reddit, even if you do not plan to use all of them. The goal is to prevent others from taking them.

yourname.comCountry extensionKey social handles
6
Important
Set up monitoring alerts

Google Alerts and Talkwalker Alerts for your name, company name, and any project names. You will be notified when new content appears. Check AI systems like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini quarterly to see what they return for your name.

Google AlertsTalkwalker AlertsQuarterly AI check
7
Ongoing
Clean up once or twice a year

Review your accounts, aliases, and domains. Delete what you no longer use. Check domain renewal dates. Run your name through search again. The goal is always to have less, not more. A lean setup is a secure setup.

Annual alias reviewDomain renewalsAccount cleanup
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