Start Summer with a Digital Cleanse

Nextgov: The apps and data on your devices build up faster than you think, slowing down performance and building a valuable trove of personal information for hackers.

Keeping your devices clutter-free not only frees up storage space and helps them to run smoothly. It can also keep users more secure online.

To start, identity the devices you no longer use. Everything from an unused gaming console to that iPhone 3GS you excitedly bought in 2009 and old thumb drives gathering dust in a drawer. This is both physical and digital clutter could prove a security risk, as users might not remember what data is still lurking on them.

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