CyberSecurity for dummies

Cybersecurity in the Kitchen 🍖🔐

One of my passions is beef — steaks, roasts, or paper-thin slices for carpaccio.

Recently, I decided to buy a new slicer and had two options:

1️⃣ A classic Italian designer model: fully mechanical, no electronics, no display, no “bip-bip.”

2️⃣ A “smart” slicer: automatic settings, touch display, app integration, and recommended Wi-Fi connectivity. To use all the features, it even asked for permission to access my other apps.

That’s when it hit me: these connected devices in our homes are tiny spies. They quietly collect data and send it out of our control.

So yes — I bought the Italian one. 😊
It slices beef, not my privacy.

🔑 Lesson:
Cybersecurity isn’t just a matter for offices, servers, and laptops. It starts in our kitchens, living rooms, and pockets. Every Wi-Fi-enabled device is part of our attack surface. Sometimes the most secure upgrade is actually a downgrade in tech.

Question for you:
What’s the strangest “smart device” you’ve come across that really didn’t need to be smart?