{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":0.24,"endTime":3.76,"body":"Ready for another tech tip from techbroot? Well, here's Greg"},{"startTime":3.76,"endTime":7.52,"body":"Doig with another one for you. Today's tech tip focuses"},{"startTime":7.52,"endTime":11.12,"body":"on something I get asked about all the time. Are Chromebooks"},{"startTime":11.12,"endTime":14.76,"body":"actually secure? The short answer is a resounding yes."},{"startTime":14.76,"endTime":18.4,"body":"And here's why. You might want to consider a Chromebook based on security"},{"startTime":18.56,"endTime":21.76,"body":"features alone. First, let's talk about malware,"},{"startTime":22.16,"endTime":25.04,"body":"the bane of many computer users existence."},{"startTime":25.61,"endTime":28.93,"body":"Chromebooks are practically immune to traditional viruses and"},{"startTime":28.93,"endTime":32.57,"body":"malware. This isn't just marketing hype, it's built into"},{"startTime":32.57,"endTime":36.37,"body":"their core architecture. The Chrome OS uses something called"},{"startTime":36.37,"endTime":40.17,"body":"Defense in Depth, which is multiple layers of protection that work"},{"startTime":40.17,"endTime":44.01,"body":"together to keep you safe. Remember those annoying Windows security"},{"startTime":44.01,"endTime":47.37,"body":"updates that always seem to pop up when you're in the middle of something important?"},{"startTime":48.09,"endTime":51.89,"body":"Chromebooks handle updates differently. They install silently in"},{"startTime":51.89,"endTime":55.13,"body":"the background and only require a quick restart to activate."},{"startTime":55.71,"endTime":59.23,"body":"Better yet, these updates happen every six weeks like clockwork, making"},{"startTime":59.23,"endTime":62.43,"body":"Chromebooks some of the most up to date devices on the planet."},{"startTime":62.83,"endTime":66.51,"body":"Here's something most people don't realize. Chromebooks have a read only"},{"startTime":66.51,"endTime":70.27,"body":"operating system. This means critical system files can't"},{"startTime":70.27,"endTime":73.83,"body":"be modified by malware or accidents. It's like having your"},{"startTime":73.83,"endTime":77.63,"body":"computer's most important parts locked in a virtual safe. For"},{"startTime":77.63,"endTime":80.43,"body":"business users or anyone handling sensitive information,"},{"startTime":81.22,"endTime":84.74,"body":"Chromebooks offer optional full disk encryption. Everything"},{"startTime":84.74,"endTime":88.02,"body":"stored on your device is scrambled, requiring your Google account"},{"startTime":88.1,"endTime":91.7,"body":"credentials to unlock. If your device is lost or stolen,"},{"startTime":91.78,"endTime":95.54,"body":"your data remains protected. The recovery process on a"},{"startTime":95.54,"endTime":99.26,"body":"Chromebook is also incredibly secure and straightforward. If something"},{"startTime":99.26,"endTime":103.06,"body":"does go wrong, you can reset your device to factory settings in minutes"},{"startTime":103.14,"endTime":106.9,"body":"without losing your files which are safely stored in the cloud."},{"startTime":107.39,"endTime":111.07,"body":"And let's talk about a built in security chip called the Titan C chip"},{"startTime":111.07,"endTime":114.75,"body":"which provides hardware verified boot security, ensuring"},{"startTime":114.75,"endTime":118.47,"body":"your Chromebook starts up in exactly the same state it's supposed to be"},{"startTime":118.47,"endTime":121.79,"body":"in with no tampering. For those concerned about"},{"startTime":121.79,"endTime":125.39,"body":"privacy, Chromebooks include easy to use privacy controls,"},{"startTime":125.63,"endTime":129.35,"body":"including camera and microphone switches that physically disconnect these"},{"startTime":129.35,"endTime":132.83,"body":"components. Chromebooks received security updates for years,"},{"startTime":133.27,"endTime":136.95,"body":"typically six to eight years from release date. That's longer than"},{"startTime":136.95,"endTime":140.67,"body":"many competing products and means your investments stay secure for the long"},{"startTime":140.67,"endTime":144.39,"body":"haul. So if security is high on your priority list but your budget"},{"startTime":144.39,"endTime":147.79,"body":"isn't unlimited, a Chromebook offers enterprise grade"},{"startTime":147.79,"endTime":151.47,"body":"protection at a consumer friendly price. In an age of"},{"startTime":151.47,"endTime":155.27,"body":"increasing digital threats, that peace of mind is worth its weight"},{"startTime":155.27,"endTime":156.39,"body":"in digital gold."},{"startTime":160.71,"endTime":164.23,"body":"Please come back for our weekly podcast and please share our sites."}]}