Mary James
Mary is a cybersecurity writer based in Los Angeles, holding a B.S. in Liberal Arts from Clarion University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Point Park University in Pittsburgh. With over seven years of experience, she focuses on educating the public on a wide range of cybersecurity topics, from VPNs to antivirus software.
Mary’s previous experience in sales and content creation at a private cybersecurity firm has enabled her to translate complex topics into easily digestible concepts. Her work has been featured in national publications such as MSN, CNBC, and PC Matic's private blog, reflecting her dedication to sharing vital cybersecurity insights and empowering the public to safeguard their private data.
When she's not writing, Mary works at her local theatre while also enjoying the trifecta of the beach, mountains, and desert.
- MSN
- CNBC
- PC Matic
- Antivirus
- VPNs
- Identity Theft
- B.S. in Liberal Arts from Clarion University
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Point Park University
- Mac or PC: Both
- Android or iOS: iPhone
Mary's Latest Articles
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Bitdefender VPN Review 2025: A Surprising VPN With Lots of Features
Bitdefender offers a surprisingly well-rounded VPN that comes with features and capabilities seen in VPNs at twice the price.
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Norton Family Review 2025: A Lightweight Solution With No Conversation Monitoring
In our testing, we found Norton Family offered helpful monitoring and real-time alerts without being too invasive. But without conversation monitoring, is it still worth it?
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Is ChatGPT Safe? What You Need to Know About Its Data Harvesting
ChatGPT is an AI tool that offers an infinite number of applications, but what are its pitfalls, and what should you know to use this tool safely?
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RoboForm vs. 1Password 2025: Secure Your Digital Kingdom
Explore the ultimate password management showdown: RoboForm vs 1Password, as we compare features, security, and pricing.
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I Tested 10+ Best Data Removal Tools — Here Are My Favorites (January 2025)
I put my own data into over 10 data removal services to see if they could reduce my digital footprint. DeleteMe came out on top — here's why.
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What’s a Private Search Engine? (And Why You Really Need One)
Anonymous and private search engines allow you to reclaim your data from popular search engines, which create profiles of you they then use for profit.