Security Expert, Shawn A. Kohrman, CISSP, C|EH, CPT, shares his thoughts on the latest security news as well as gives advice on how you can protect yourself in the online world.
Phishing, malware and more as the world deals with not only a Pandemic, but a rise in cyber security threats.
In this episode Shawn talks about best practices in "spring" cleaning your technology. Looking at security settings, old apps that you don't use and more.
In this episode we are joined by Valerie Floyd-Davis as she and Shawn discuss the profile of a hacker. He OR SHE might not be who you think.
Search #newjob or #firstday on any social media platform and see pictures of new employees at their first day on the job. Or even pictures of their brand new ID Card. Security Expert, Shawn Kohrman talks about why this could be a dangerous practice for the security of your organization.
Shawn shares the top 3 cyber events of the past year as well as some types on how to protect yourself. Learn more about doing your own backups with Duplicati https://www.duplicati.com Free backup software to store backups online with strong encryption. Works with FTP, SSH, WebDAV, OneDrive, Amazon S3, Google Drive and many others. Other backup services mentioned in the episode: www.backblaze.com www.carbonite.com
Valerie Floyd-Davis is a veteran of the United States Navy and is currently working on a Master of Professional Studies in Cyber Security Strategy and Information Management at George Washington University as well as a Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security Policy and Coordination at Walden University. In part one of our interview you will learn how Valerie began her journey in the U.S. Navy that lead to her desire to future her education in Cyber Security.
In Podcast episode #17 Shawn and Holly look at the YouVersion Bible and the recent claims of data mining. Links from the episode: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/apps/g29038565/delete-apps-iphone/ https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/12/04/1661715/0/en/YouVersion-Bible-App-announces-most-popular-Bible-verse-of-2018.html https://www.bible.com/privacy https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/27/technology/the-faithful-embrace-youversion-a-bible-app.html https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/delete-these-now-the-worst-apps-for-privacy-in-2019/ https://slate.com/technology/2013/07/youversion-from-lifechurch-tv-bible-app-collects-loads-of-user-data.html
Data breaches are becoming the norm, but when they impact your children there could be a lifetime of repercussions. Learn what you can do to protect their identity (and your own!) Links from the show: San Diego School District Breach 2019 https://www.idtheftcenter.org/500k-students-identities-stolen-in-san-diego-school-district-breach/ Identity THeft Help APp https://www.idtheftcenter.org/itrcapp/ Cyber Hygiene https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/03/07/schools-teach-cyber-hygiene-to-combat-phishing.html Students Increasingly victims of Fraud and Identity Theft https://nuvisionfederal.com/blog/memberresources/2018/08/27/students-increasingly-victims-of-fraud-and-identity-theft Credit Freeze for Minors https://oag.ca.gov/idtheft/facts/freeze-child-credit https://www.idtheftcenter.org/knowledge-base-2/how-to-place-a-credit-freeze/ Government Resources Internet Crime Complaint Center https://www.identitytheft.gov/
This month Shawn Kohrman looks at several of the current threats to our security. From the Android app modules for Scary Granny to Blue Keep. What they are and how you can safeguard your information.
This month, security expert, Shawn Kohrman looks at what certifications can help you in your journey to become a cyber security expert. Review the Show notes at: https://bit.ly/31ehRrJ
This month Shawn talks about careers in Cyber Security.
Shawn Kohrman takes a look at the recent Capital One data breach. How it happened, what information was impacted and what you can do to protect yourself.
Received a call from the IRS or Social Security Administration recently? If so, you're not alone, learn about the newest trick to steal your valuable information. Original Air Date: January 2019
This month was riddled with technical issues, but that didn't stop security expert, Shawn Kohrman, from sharing tips to protect your information. Original Air Date: December 2018
Join Shawn Kohrman and Holly Magnuson as they discuss the best security practices while you are traveling. Learn what you can do to protect your information while enjoying your vacation. Original Air Date: March 2018
Join Shawn Kohrman as he explains 0 Day Attacks. Original Air Date: February 2018
Join Shawn and Holly as they talk about the recent news regarding Meltdown and Spectre. Shawn will also be making his cybersecurity predictions for 2018. Learn what to expect in the upcoming year. Original Air Date: January 2018
Security expert, Shawn Kohrman, looks at wireless router security and what you can do to protect your home. You can view show notes here: https://sites.google.com/a/apu.edu/imt-security-office/home/2018-09-show-notes Original Air Date: September 2018
Learn the basic steps you can do to protect your bank and credit card accounts as well as your personal email account. Join Shawn Kohrman and Holly Magnuson as they talk about two factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA). What it is, why it is important, and how you can use it. Please note there is a brief few moments of silence about 90 seconds in. We come back! Original Air Date: August 2018
Shawn takes a lot at what happened with the Facebook data breach. He also shares steps that you can take to protect yourself. Original Air Date: April 2018
Once upon a time the only domains we saw were .com, .org, .net, and .edu, not there are almost 2,000 different domains. What do they mean? Should we be skeptical of some of these domains? Learn what to look for and the top 10 "bad" guy domains. Original Air Date: July 2018
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