The YubiKey 5C NFC remains an invaluable part of my defense against being hacked. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
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No matter how good you are, a security blunder awaits you around every corner.
Drop an unencrypted flash drive (here's an easy-to-use encrypted drive), plug into the wrong outlet for a quick charge, or click on a phishing link in a spam email and you could find yourself in a world of trouble and not even know it.
You only have to make one mistake. And no one is infallible.
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While security is important at home and in the office, it's when you're out and about that things can really get dangerous.
The best way I've found to stay safe is to carry with me the few things that will protect me against hackers and attacks. These are simple tools, and even if you have to buy them all, they will cost you less than $200.
1. USB data blocker
What does a USB data blocker do?
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