November 2025 the Rise and Fall *sponsored by DeleteMe what happened to ExpressVPN? Mass layoffs. Constant leadership transition. Internal chaos and lack of vision. I've been using and recommending ExpressVPN for over a decade and now...well, you'll have to watch the video to understand where it all went wrong. the Rise and Fall of ExpressVPN Go Deeper: The world is always changing, which includes the threats we face and the tools we use. It's hard to "change your mind" for stuff you...
13 days ago • 2 min read
October 2025 Pseudonym Services? Little-Known Privacy Tools We all know password managers, private messenger apps and VPNs, but have you heard of Pseudonym Management Services? This week, we're exploring the benefits of these tools, how they work, and whether or not they're even worth using. Why I DON'T Use Privacy Cloaking Apps (like MySudo) Go Deeper: Cloaking your data is nothing new, and it's something I've talked about extensively in the past. It's definitely a worthwhile practice, but...
27 days ago • 2 min read
October 2025 EU War on Privacy *sponsored by DeleteMe a HUGE win for Privacy this week You may or may not have heard about Chat Control, a controversial bill that has been debated in the EU for months. It would have effectively killed encryption, and thankfully it seems it won't get enough votes. Here's what you need to know: the EU War on Privacy (Chat Control Explained) Go Deeper: We tend to take encryption for granted. It feels like an obvious right to privacy, which is why it seems to...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
September 2025 Ask the Experts Graphene OS Expert Shares Tips One of the perks of running All Things Secured is the opportunity to connect with experts who can help fill in the gaps of areas that I may not fully understand. This was much needed this month as I tried to wrap my brain around Graphene OS, so I reached out to Josh from the Side of Burritos channel. Graphene OS Expert shares tips & NEW security features Go Deeper: There's a lot more to Graphene OS than I've been able to understand...
2 months ago • 3 min read
September 2025 iOS Privacy Alternative? *sponsored by Proton Mail I switched from iPhone to Open Source This last month, I put my iPhone away to see if it would be possible to make a Pixel flashed with Graphene OS my primary device. Some of the results were expected, but one particular feature turned the whole experiment upside down. Lifelong iPhone User Switches to Open Source OS Go Deeper: You've heard me talk about Graphene OS a lot lately. They're not a sponsor, it's just been something I...
2 months ago • 2 min read
August 2025 secure internet access *sponsored by DeleteMe my Brave privacy settings revealed You've probably heard me recommend the Brave browser because of it's strong security out-of-the-box, but today I'm going to pull back the curtain and let you see all the settings I change to turn Brave from a "great browser" to a "super-private browser". My Brave Browser Security Settings (desktop & mobile) Go Deeper: Yes, Brave is based on the Chromium project (same as Google Chrome) but it's been...
3 months ago • 2 min read
August 2025 A Spy in China? the Origin of All Things Secured Up until today, I haven't been too public about the "origin story" of All Things Secured: why was it started and what makes me so interested in privacy and security? So here you go. This is my true story: China Accused me of Being a Spy (true story) Go Deeper: Despite now being banned from China, I still loved my time living in Xinjiang. I don't hold onto any ill-will towards the Chinese people, but I am very cautious about...
3 months ago • 2 min read
August 2025 Family Cyber Safety *download our free Child Safety Checklist How safe are your children online? If you're a parent like me, this question haunts you. There are too many threats coming from too many places, and yet there has to be things that we can do to protect our kids. Here's what I've learned: 7 Security Habits to Teach your Kids NOW Go Deeper: There's a lot more that can be said about this subject, and I might do more videos in the future. Next week, for example, I'm doing a...
3 months ago • 2 min read
August 2025 How to "De-Google" *sponsored by Proton It's easier than you might think... If you're like me, the idea of migrating my email or calendar away from Google seemed daunting at first. Way too much trouble. Way too much work. But what if it took less than 10 minutes? EASY way to de-Google your Email & Passwords (tutorial) Go Deeper: Google has a monopoly on our digital lives and it's alarming. At the very least, you need to add better security to your Google account, but there are...
3 months ago • 3 min read