Learning from mistakes

tags:: #pseudonyms #privacy projects::@edwardsMySecretLife2022

“I would be "Red Wolf" online, and no one would know about my young age or real name. I became a pretend 30something, a move I documented on my blog in 2005.” (Edwards, 2022, p. 1)

After the events depicted in losing control of your digital identity, human aspect of cybersecurity, the author showcases that they were able to learn from their mistakes. The solution that they took to these issues was to use the idea of pseudonyms to their advantage in a privacy sense, rather than just to have a cooler name. The author created a new digital identity, and used it to hide his age and real identity. However, there is always more that can be done to secure your digital privacy. For example, the author could have changed the title of his pseudonym, as it could be recognized by the people that have discovered the true identity of the person behind it.