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“Companies are now facing a reckoning around privacy and security issues. While those are certainly concerns, perhaps no discussion of device hygiene is complete without also acknowledging that we’re still neck-deep in the mire of the pandemic, and there’s a very real physical aspect to cleanliness that can’t be ignored.”

Indeed, this is the bold reality faced by many companies across the globe today. As we move towards an era where privacy and security are valued more than ever, the narrative of device hygiene in the backdrop of an enduring pandemic introduces a unique facet to the discussion. Not to trivialize the importance of privacy and security but ever heard of the saying, “cleanliness is next to godliness?” Well, it turns out, it could be next to cyber-godliness too.

Add to the equation the tiresome struggle with COVID-19 that is yet to see light at the end of the tunnel, and you get a concoction of issues that make cleanliness, both physically and virtually, the hot topic of the hour. Yes, we are all stuck in the quagmire of the pandemic like a hapless Brontosaurus in quicksand, but perhaps this could be the push we need to heighten our focus on personal device hygiene.

The concept of ‘device hygiene’ has us pinning our ears back, and why not? It’s like a new-age tech paradox. The tingling word combo throws a curveball at our erstwhile belief that ‘clean’ technology is equivalent to sleek interfaces, enthralling graphics, and a seamless user experience. Surprise, surprise! Introducing ‘clean’ tech 2.0 – with a very literal twist.

So, what does it imply in real terms? Is it about making sure we secure our devices in the cyber world while liberally using sanitizer wipes on its physical surface every half an hour? While that might be a neat summary for the Instagram era, but hey, it’s obviously more than that.

The challenges posed by this novel focus on device hygiene range from the physical aspects of cleaning to tackling looming digital threats—literally, a double-headed beast for the unsuspecting user. But fret not, as every problem births solutions, a slew of tech firms are gearing up to grasp this opportunity and deliver answers that address both physical and cyber hygiene.

In the end, a clean device might just be more instrumental than a clean desk in boosting productivity and safeguarding valuable data. Device hygiene, it appears, is not just a buzzword; it’s shaping up to be the new norm in how we interact with our devices and potentially setting the tone for cybersecurity practices in the future.

Let’s face it, no one expected a global pandemic to highlight how equally important clean hands and clean codes are for modern tech users. But here we are, washing our physical and digital spaces with equal fervor. Now ain’t that some food for thought?

Read the original article here: https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-634/