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An expert in cybersecurity and network infrastructure, Nick Espinosa is a nationally recognized speaker, member of the Forbes Technology Council, TEDx Speaker, regular columnist for Forbes, award winning co-author of a bestselling book "Easy Prey", on the Board of Advisors for Roosevelt University's College of Arts and Sciences as well as their Center for Cyber and Information Security and also Bits N’ Bytes Cybersecurity Education, Nick is known as an industry thought leader and sought after for his advice on the future of technology and how it will impact every day businesses and consumers. Nick has consulted with clients ranging from small businesses up to the Fortune 100 level. He founded Windy City Networks, Inc in 1998 at age 19 and was acquired by BSSi2 LLC in 2013 where he is their CIO. In 2015 Security Fanatics, a Cybersecurity/Cyberwarfare outfit dedicated to designing custom Cyberdefense strategies for medium to enterprise corporations, was launched.

Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic


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    Law Enforcement AI is Deleting Evidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 7:31


    Law Enforcement AI is Deleting Evidence by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    Your Breaches of the Week! July 7 to July 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 19:20


    McDonald's, Ingram Micro, Prudential Financial, Nippon Steel and so much more is why we can't have nice things this past week!

    Amazon Prime Day is a Scam

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    ...and it has been for years.

    US Hospital Security is Soon to be Weaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 5:48


    US Hospital Security is Soon to be Weaker by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    No, You're Not Talking To Keanu Reeves Online...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 7:48


    No, You're Not Talking To Keanu Reeves Online... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    Global Threats To Privacy Keep Growing...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 15:10


    Here are all the ways our privacy is being violated. And it's time to fight back.

    Stop Using Meta AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 8:21


    It's literally making private chats public! Here is how to stop it...

    Your Breaches of the Week! June 23 to July 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 22:04


    Johnson Controls, Verizon, Qantas, Aflac, Medicare, Louis Vuitton and politically motivated hackers are all part of the last 2 weeks! Woo.

    New Tech For Law Enforcement Phone Searching Is Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 7:16


    New Tech For Law Enforcement Phone Searching Is Coming by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    AI Can Predict What You Do Next...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 6:23


    This is a massive breakthrough in AI training.

    Chinese Apps Need To Be Banned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 2:57


    Chinese Apps Need To Be Banned by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    What we forget about political data breaches...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 16:34


    Whether it's Hunter Biden's laptop or President Trump, the framework remains the same. The article I referenced: https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/the-cybersecurity-behind-the-hunter-biden-laptop-story/

    The New U.S. National Citizenship Database Is Worrisome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 8:20


    The New U.S. National Citizenship Database Is Worrisome by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    Big Tech's Military Integration Is Concerning...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 12:33


    Big Tech's Military Integration Is Concerning... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    Newest Deepfake Thwart: Copyright Yourself!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 3:16


    Newest Deepfake Thwart: Copyright Yourself! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    Pro Iranian AI Propaganda Is Invading Social Media

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    Pro Iranian AI Propaganda Is Invading Social Media by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    Why Countries Are Ditching WhatsApp

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 14:58


    Americans need to plan for Terror Attacks by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    Your Breaches of the Week! June 16 to June 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 18:09


    Aflac, Krispy Creme, UBS, 23andMe, Zoomcar, Sysco, Optima Tax Relief, & a Mother's Day Brunch are all flying under the radar this week thanks to 16 BILLION recycled passwords!

    Why Are Governments Ditching Microsoft?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 9:08


    Why Are Governments Ditching Microsoft? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    We all have Alert Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 7:08


    We all have Alert Fatigue by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    China Has Been Hacking Russia...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 6:40


    and this ain't good for the Iran/Israel situation!

    WhatsApp continues to prove it's not secure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 3:57


    WhatsApp continues to prove it's not secure by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    We're getting our news from AI...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 4:42


    and it's deeply concerning...

    Your Breaches of the Week! June 9 to June 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 15:38


    T-Mobile, Microsoft, a popular hookup app, and so much more are all part of this week's cyber insanity.

    It's Time To Put Mark Zuckerberg In Jail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 54:31


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    Barbie® Goes AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 4:58


    Barbie® Goes AI by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    We need to discuss the STOP CSAM Act...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 11:53


    We need to discuss the STOP CSAM Act... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    Robotaxis are a Surveillance Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 6:42


    Robotaxis are a Surveillance Nightmare by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    We Are Thinking Less.

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    Thanks, AI!

    Don't Use AI for Dating Apps... please!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 6:49


    Don't Use AI for Dating Apps... please!! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    Your Breaches of the Week! June 2 to June 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 20:32


    Cartier, 23andMe, The North Face, AT&T, Vanta and possibly the worst breach I have ever seen is all part of this week's insanity!!

    What Trump's New Cybersecurity Executive Order Looks Like

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    What Trump's New Cybersecurity Executive Order Looks Like by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    AI for National Security...

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    China's DeepSeek AI is Training on US AI by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

    What Tech Looks Like In A Dictatorship

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    What Tech Looks Like In A Dictatorship by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 19:26


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    How Social Media Started Another War by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

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    and I think it spells disaster for humanity...

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    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 6:53


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    Even the Pope sees the danger of AI by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

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