Data Privacy
Telegram is NOT an Encrypted Messaging App, Must-See Documentaries
In this episode, we explore the recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France and discuss the app’s encryption claims. Is Telegram truly an encrypted messaging app? Joining the conversation is ...
Google’s Monopoly: The Debate Heats Up, Amazon Alexa Privacy Tips
This week, we discuss Google’s recent accusation by the U.S. Justice Department for being a monopoly and its implications for privacy and cybersecurity. We also cover essential privacy settings for Alexa smart ...
Survey Surfaces Widespread Mishandling of Sensitive Data
Perforce Software today published a survey of 250 IT professionals that finds the amount of sensitive data residing in non-production environments is rising as organizations embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and digital business ...
The Inefficiency of People-Search Removal Tools, Massive Data Breach Impacting U.S. Citizens
In episode 342, we discuss the effectiveness of people-search removal tools like DeleteMe and Reputation Defender, based on a study by Consumer Reports. We also cover how almost every American’s social security ...
Exploring Cybersecurity Trends at Black Hat 2024 with Shourya Pratap Singh from SquareX
Join us for this special live edition of the Shared Security Podcast, recorded in scorching Las Vegas at Black Hat 2024. Host Tom Eston is joined by Shourya Pratap Singh, Principal Software ...
How To Secure GenAI by Implementing RBAC In The Enterprise
Generative AI (GenAI) is revolutionizing enterprises, but security challenges loom large. Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) offers a robust solution. This article explores how defining roles, mapping permissions, and enforcing access controls ...
How Using a VPN May Benefit Your Privacy
In the title of this post, keep in mind the keyword is may; as a forewarning, this is not a post that definitively says you must use a VPN regardless of the ...
The Great CrowdStrike Crash, AI’s Role in Employee Smiles
In episode 341, we cover the unprecedented global IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike update crash, affecting 8.5 million Windows machines. We discuss whether it’s the largest outage in history and discuss ...
Opal Security Extends Scope and Reach of Platform for Managing Privileges
Opal Security this week updated its privilege posture management platform to provide the ability to detect irregular access to an IT environment and manage privileges by groups ...
How SquareX is Redefining Web Security: An In-Depth Discussion with Chief Architect Jeswin Mathai
In this episode, Tom Eston hosts Jeswin Mathai, Chief Architect at SquareX. This episode is part two of a series featuring SquareX, and Jeswin takes a deeper look into their cybersecurity solutions ...
