Preston and I got together to talk about March 1-5 2017. It wasn’t a full week but it was the first week of March, so we’re calling it good on that front. We discussed our podcast with Morey Haber of BeyondTrust and the worst breaches of 2016; current scams including the malware package that you can purchase for $400, well, the equivalent of $400 in Bitcoin that is; the current lack of fidelity in our awesome Oklahoma state’s cybersecurity website; the cybersecurity crisis as described by Symantec CEO Greg Clark; the fact that 39 percent of North Americans have been affected by cybersecurity breaches, and a few other topics of interest.

We also included some practical takeaways for you to use in meeting your own cybersecurity needs. Keeping yourself safe is more than just having a fancy password; it also means that you need to be vigilant in checking your surroundings when typing PINs, entering passwords into your phone or personal computer, and protecting your credit card information.

Complacency and negligence are the two biggest vulnerabilities in security. There’s this “air of trust” and there really shouldn’t be. You don’t have to be fully paranoid but a little paranoia and a lot of vigilance will help keep you safe–not only in the online world but also in the real world. For physical security, you should always be aware of your surroundings. Lock your doors, lock your windows, and have your key ready when you get to your door.

Podcast details:

Length: 17:36 minutes. Format: MP3. Rating: G for all audiences.

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