How language professionals can reclaim their digital lives after Snowden
Our private and professional lives happen increasingly online. However, we often compromise our privacy and put the integrity of data and information at risk. Public and private entities exploit that: invasive ads, tracking across websites, profiling, restrictive digital rights management, attacks on net neutrality, bulk data collection – the list goes on.
It is time for language professionals to reclaim control, especially when handling client data, which can be sensitive or even confidential. This hands-on talk provides practical solutions: from encrypted email and secure wi-fi on the go to safer passwords and having your files available and yet safe.
This session was presented at the ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ’s 57th Annual Conference. Learn more about the conference atÌýÌýand more about ATA atÌý.
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Author bio
Alexander Drechsel has been a staff interpreter with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Interpretation since 2007. He has studied at universities in Germany, Romania and Russia and his working languages are German (A), English (B), French and Romanian (C). Alexander is also a bit of a ‘technology geek’ with a special interest in tablets and other mobile devices, regularly sharing his passion and knowledge with fellow interpreters during internal training sessions and on the web at .
You can also find Alexander on Twitter asÌýÌý(personal account)Ìýand asÌýÌýwhere he shares all things related to using tablets for interpreting.
Alexander, thank you for sharing your excellent and relevant presentation from ATA57! It was on my list at the conference but I ended up going to another session during the same time slot. I was sorry to have missed yours once I heard the buzz from those who attended. Who knew I would be able to watch it from home. Thanks for keeping us safe out there in the world “wild” web!