Podcasts about intelligence advisor

What happens when the ability to build is no longer just an economic issue, but a matter of national sovereignty? Jody Thomas, former Canadian National Security and Intelligence Advisor, joins us to explain why Canada can no longer rely on geography or long-standing alliances to keep us secure, how minerals connect defence, technology and economic resilience, and why Canada must start treating its resource base as a strategic advantage.Check out:Ontario Mining Association | oma.on.ca

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Mark Norman, Vincent Rigby, Howard Balloch and Paul Meyer to discuss NATO, Carney, Trump and Davos. // Participants' bios: - Mark Norman served as Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. - Howard Balloch is a career foreign service officer and former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to China, Mongolia and North Korea. - Paul Meyer is a fellow in international security and adjunct Professor of International Studies at Simon Fraser University, and a Director of the Canadian Pugwash Group. - Vincent Rigby is Slater Family Professor of Practice at McGill's Max Bell School of Public Policy and former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Reading Recommendations: - "Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA" by Tim Weiner - "Quantum Of Menace" by Vaseem Khan - "The Mosquito: A Human History Of Our Deadliest Predator" by Timothy C. Winegard - "The Restless Wave" by James Stavridis // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Recording Date: January 23, 2026 Release date: January 27, 2026

Growing international tensions over Greenland, after U.S. President Donald Trump once again doubled down on his belief that the United States should control the territory. It's raising alarm bells not just in Europe, but here in Canada as well, particularly when it comes to Arctic sovereignty, defence, and our relationship with the U.S. Professor Vincent Rigby is a professor at McGill’s Max Bell School of Public Policy and a former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister. He spoke to Andrew Carter. Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the one-hundredth-and-twentieth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience' and the fifth* annual Large Scale Combat Operations Symposium. Hosted by COL Ricky Taylor, the Commander of Ops Group (COG). Today's guests are all seasoned observer-coach-trainers (OCTs) from across Operations Group, LTC Amoreena “Ammo” York, MAJ David Pfaltzgraff, MAJ Marc Howle, MAJ Amy Beatty, MAJ Jeff Horn, CSM Frank Enriquez, SGM Matthew Bollinger, and MSG Lacey Remillard as well as CW3 Roy Sandoval from the US Army Special Operations Command's Special Operations Training Detachment. Opening remarks were provided by GEN David Hodnes (Available only live via Teams), the Commanding General of Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) and BG Jason Curl, the Commanding General of the Joint Readiness Training Center. Our panel members are observer-coach-trainers with numerous decisive action training environment rotations between them. LTC York is the Task Force Senior for the TF Aviation (CAB / ATF). MAJ Pfaltzgraff is the BDE S-3 Operations OCT and MAJ Howle is the Protection OCT for Brigade Command & Control (BDE HQ). MAJ Beatty is the Executive Officer OCT and MSG Remillard is the S-3 Operations Sergeant Major OCT for Task Force Sustainment (BSB/DSSB). MAJ Horn is the Executive Officer OCT for the Fires Support Task Force. CSM Enriquez is the Command Sergeant Major OCT for Live Fires Division. SGM Bollinger is the Senior Enlisted S-2 Intelligence Advisor for the Intelligence Warfighting Function. CW3 Sandoval is the Rotational Planner for USASOC's Special Operations Training Detachment.   The purpose of the ‘LSCO Symposium' is to advance conversation on warfighting and share observations and lessons learned. We will discuss large scale violence today, but this discussion transcends mission sets. Train for high end competition and scale down as required. This episode synthesizes JRTC trends and best practices for preparing units for their hardest days of ground combat in Large-Scale Combat Operations across multiple domains. A central theme is that continuous transformation must be anchored to disciplined fundamentals. Leaders repeatedly emphasize that emerging capabilities—UAS, ITN, AI-enabled targeting tools, precision fires, and advanced sustainment systems—amplify poor discipline as much as they amplify competence. Units struggle when they trade foundational skills for technology, compress training timelines, or assume proficiency in basics like MDMP rigor, rehearsals, reporting, security, and sustainment forecasting. The discussion reinforces that formations are not failing because of a lack of tools, but because of gaps in training management, insufficient repetitions at home station, and an erosion of shared doctrinal language that enables synchronization under stress.    The episode also highlights how LSCO success depends on integration across warfighting functions over time, not single moments of convergence. Best-performing units demonstrate disciplined commander–staff and commander–commander dialogue, deliberate risk articulation, and active NCO involvement throughout planning and execution. Persistent challenges include rushed or truncated MDMP, weak course-of-action analysis, fragmented IPO/SPO processes, and poor sustainment visibility that leads to overstocking, vulnerable cache sites, and exposed logistics nodes. Survivability on a transparent battlefield emerges as a recurring lesson: units must balance dispersion with functionality, manage electromagnetic signatures, rehearse degraded communications, protect sustainment forces, and treat rear areas as contested terrain. Taken together, the episode underscores a clear JRTC message—winning the first battles of LSCO requires disciplined fundamentals, rigorous planning, and relentless rehearsal long before units ever make contact.  If you'd like to read along, you can visit our LinkTree account and view either Scenesetter (https://tr.ee/P8GenLNFvW) or EXSUM (https://tr.ee/HPpEc3ckHP).   Part of S01 “The Leader's Laboratory” series.   Don't forget to checkout our first, second, third, and fourth annual Large Scale Combat Operations Symposium, episodes sixteen, thirty, sixty-six, and ninety-three of ‘The Crucible.'   For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast.   Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.   Follow us by going to: https://linktr.ee/jrtc and then selecting your preferred podcast format.   Again, we'd like to thank our guests for participating. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch your podcasts — and be sure to stay tuned for more in the near future.   “The Crucible – The JRTC Experience” is a product of the Joint Readiness Training Center.   *The first annual LSCO Symposium was conducted at Ft. Benning/Moore but hosted by the JRTC Team.

In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, we make available the third panel from our September 16th 2025 conference Charting Canada's Digital Ambition, titled “Setting the Conditions for Success”. Featuring Jody Thomas, ADM Nutan Behki and Mel Crocker, moderated by BGen (Ret'd) Chris Ayotte, the four discuss human and technological risk point in both government and industry. This conference was organized by Triple Helix, supported by the Department of National Defence's Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program, CGAI's strategic sponsors, and conference sponsors Dell Technologies and Microsoft. // Guest bios: - Jody Thomas is the former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister - Nutan Behki is Assistant Deputy Minister for Shared Services Canada - Mel Crocker is the Chief Information Officer of Air Canada - Brigadier-General (Ret'd) Chris Ayotte is Principal BD Manager for the National Security and Defence Team at AWS Canada. // Host bio: - David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll Release date: 17 October 2025

On this episode of #TheGlobalExchange, Colin Robertson sits down with Hon. Perrin Beatty, Vice-Admiral (Retd) Mark Norman, Vincent Rigby and Tim Sargent to discuss the risks and opportunities of the recently announced Canada-European Union Security and Defence partnership. // Participants' bios - Hon. Perrin Beatty is a former Minister of National Defence, former President and CEO of CBC and former President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. - Vice-Admiral (Retd) Mark Norman served as the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy and former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. - Vincent Rigby is a former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and is Slater Family Professor of Practice at McGill's Max Bell School of Public Policy. - Tim Sargent served as Deputy Minister in several portfolios and is now Senior Fellow and Director of the Domestic Policy Program at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute. // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Reading Recommendations: - "The Allies Strike Back, 1941-1943" by James Holland - "The Three-Body Problem" by Cixin Liu - "On Freedom" by Timothy Snyder // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll // Recording Date: July 11, 2025 Release date: July 15, 2025

These opening remarks and the "Armchair Discussion: Climate Change and Geopolitics in the Arctic" are part of “The Arctic and Climate Change : The Intersection of Geopolitics and Disinformation” conference, which is part of the “Climate Change and the Futures of War and Peace” conference organized by the Centre FrancoPaix of the Raoul Dandurand Chair, the Climate Security Association of Canada and the Information Integrity Lab of the University of Ottawa.Opening remarks by:Jennifer Irish, Director, Information Integrity Lab, uOttawaVincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the PM, and former Chair of Senior Arctic Officials at the Arctic CouncilDiscussion with:Bruno Charbonneau, Professor, Royal Military College Saint-Jean and President, Climate Security Association of Canada Christian Leuprecht, Professor, Royal Military College Kingston, and co-editor of Polar Cousins: Comparing Antarctic and Arctic Geostrategic FuturesModerator: Jennifer Irish, Director, Information Integrity Lab, uOttawa

Should Canada have its own foreign human intelligence agency? Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will recruiting US healthcare professionals improve BC's crisis? Guest: Josie Osborne, BC's Minister of Health Is BC doing enough to address money laundering? Guest: Sasha Caldera, Campaign Director of the Beneficial Ownership Project What are some of the best summer reads this year? Guest: Amanda Gauthier, Director of Books at Indigo Why would Alberta want to leave Canada? Guest: Eric Adams, Professor of Law at the University of Alberta Should Canada have its own foreign human intelligence agency? Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada Can Sproutbox improve your garden? Guest: Erick P., Owner of Sproutbox Garden Inc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Canada create a task force to deal with the US? Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada and Co-Author of the Report The paradox of hard work Guest: Dr. Michael Inzlicht, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto What's causing the ‘Torpedo Bat' mania? Guest: Olivier Lepine, Co-General Manager of B45 Baseball We finally know how parrots talk Guest: Dr. Michael Long, Professor of Neuroscience and Physiology at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering How will Trump's tariffs impact global trade? Guest: Gary Hufbauer, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics Deconstructing Trump's case for a trade war with Canada Guest: Dan Ciuriak, Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Canada create a task force to deal with the US? Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada and Co-Author of the Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled a $1.3-billion border security plan to address U.S. concerns and prevent impending tariffs from President Donald Trump. Guest: Vincent Rigby - Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justice Marie-Josée Hogue's final report on foreign interference in Canada dismissed allegations of treason by parliamentarians but highlighted troubling conduct and foreign influence attempts. She emphasized the need for better safeguards, including protecting diaspora communities and improving election security. Of her 51 recommendations, about half could be implemented quickly, potentially before the expected spring federal election. These include a hotline for reporting interference, monitoring disinformation, and requiring political parties to track members' citizenship or residency. Guest: Vincent Rigby - Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guests: Vincent Rigby - The Slater Family Professor of Practice at McGill University / former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister (2020 - 2021) Deborah Yedlin - President & CEO at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce Mike Moffatt - Senior director of the Smart Prosperity Institute and co-host of the podcast The Missing Middle Mark Mancini - Senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and an assistant professor at Thompson Rivers University, Faculty of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ward Elcock, Former CSIS Director & Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister; Anthony Housefather, Prime Minister's Special Advisor on Jewish Community Relations and Antisemitism; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Lisa Raitt, Tom Mulcair & Robert Benzie.

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Hon. Adrew Leslie, Vincent Rigby and Vadm. (Retd.) Mark Norman about the meaning of the defence relationship between Canada and the United States, and the current status of this central component of bilateral relations. // Participants' bios - The Honourable Andrew Leslie is a former Member of Parliament for Orléans and retired LGen of the Canadian Forces. - Vincent Rigby was a longtime member of the Canadian Civil Service, with roles at the Privy Council Office, Global Affairs Canada, and Public Safety Canada. He was most recently National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Government of Canada from 2020 to 2021. - Vadm (Retd) Mark Norman had a 39-year career with the Royal Canadian Navy, reaching the rank of Vice-Admiral in August 2019 // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Read & Watch: - "Memoirs", Pierre Elliot Trudeau: https://www.amazon.ca/Memoirs-Pierre-Trudeau/dp/0771085885 - "War: How Conflict Shaped Us", Margaret MacMillan: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609692/war-how-conflict-shaped-us-by-margaret-macmillan/ // Recording Date: August 14, 2024.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! Beach has been in heavy rotation in my mind lately so I decided to recreate the experience of being there through conversations with guests from a favorite beach destination - Jamaica. Our tour guides for this virtual experience are fellow Stanford alum and techpreneur, Stacy Kirk; logistics, supply chain and production systems expert, Andray McKenzie; ceramic sculptor and art therapist, Beverley Watson; intelligence advisor, author, and speaker, Suki Fuller; global lifestyle ambassador, Morris Sinclair; talent development visionary, Natasha Moore; and Black feminist researcher, writer, and curator, Nydia Swaby. I drew some inspriation from learning that last week, on May 23rd, Jamaica observed May Day or Labour Day while this week, the US observes Memorial Day. In the spirit of meaningful work and service and reflection you'll hear voices from Glocal Citizens throughout the years. Where to find our guests? Stacy Kirk (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/stacy-kirk) Andray McKenzie (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/andray-mckenzie) Beverley Watson (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/beverley-watson) Suki Fuller (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/suki-fuller) Morris Sinclair (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/morris-sinclair) Natasha D. Moore (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/natasha-d-moore) Nydia A. Swaby (https://glocalcitizens.fireside.fm/guests/nydia-swaby) Other topics of interest: May Day in Jamaica (http://www.nlj.gov.jm/labourday/labourday.html#:~:text=Since%201890%20May%201%20has,May%2023rd%20of%20each%20year.) The Origins of Memorial Day (https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/memday.pdf) Special Guests: Andray McKenzie, Beverley Watson, Morris Sinclair, Natasha Moore, Nydia Swaby, Stacy Kirk, and Suki Fuller.

The Canadian government has released a comprehensive defence policy document in response to the changing global security landscape, mainly focusing on challenges emerging in the Arctic region.  Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How did brown rats conquer North America? Have you ever thought of the genus of rat that is living in your vicinity? Turns out a lot of the rats we are seeing are brown rats and they have dominated over other rat subspecies in North America. Guest: Eric Guiry, Professor and Researcher in the Environmental Archaeology Lab at Trent University Seg 2: Did you view the eclipse incorrectly? With everyone looking forward to viewing the eclipse, some might have missed the memo on how to view it safely as google's data shows the search for “why do my eyes hurt” spiked just after the eclipse. Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: Government backtracks on 2 big issues Last week, the government scoffed at reports of kickbacks in Clean BC Grants and widespread drug use in hospitals but it's a different story this week. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Does Canada's new defence policy meet safety demands? The Canadian government has released a comprehensive defence policy document in response to the changing global security landscape, mainly focusing on challenges emerging in the Arctic region.  Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada Seg 5: How does Atira's new CEO intend on improving public confidence?  With all the controversy that surrounded the former CEO of Atira, how will the new CEO turn the page and make people and government more confident in their business? Guest: Donnie Rosa, CEO of Atira Seg 6: Future of Work Series: How to support new mothers in the workplace A new report looks into the challenges that working mothers in Canada face by analyzing the experiences of over 1,000 employed women during maternity leave. Guest: Jen Murtagh, Founder of Maturn Seg 7: Will the government investigate the kickback allegations against MNP? BC United, BC Green, and BC Conservative have united to demand an investigation by the auditor general into allegations of a "kickback scheme" involving MNP, an accounting firm responsible for managing government grants for clean technology projects. Guest: Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation Seg 8: Gen Z cares more about the planet than they do about money If you're a company looking for new employees, there's something you might want to consider. Some Potential employees would even take less pay, if they're company was good at going green. Guest: Shawn Pettipas, BCAA director of corporate purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 377 of the BlockHash Podcast, Neil Sahota joins me to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the world in 2024. For the past 20 years, Neil has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies and government leaders to identify, design and implement new products and services. Neil's work expands across multiple industries such as legal services, healthcare, retail, the sciences, energy, transportation and more. Neil is also one of the few people selected for IBM's Corporate Service Corps leadership program that pairs leaders with NGOs to perform community-driven economic development projects. Neil is currently the lead Artificial Intelligence Advisor to the United Nations where he helps elaborate on both the technology's benefits and consequences. Through his efforts, the United Nations has started the A.I. for good initiative to make the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals a reality. ⏳ Timestamps: 0:00 | Introduction 1:06 | Who is Neil Sahota? 4:22 | United Nations A.I. for Good 5:10 | A.I. Convergence 11:58 | ChatGPT and Accuracy of LLMs 20:46 | Bias in A.I. 26:56 | How should we train A.I.? 29:07 | I, Robot Movie 29:17 | Can A.I. be governed by laws? 32:06 | Cyberpunk 2077 and Cybernetics 35:58 | Deep Fakes in the Media 36:50 | Ray Kurzweil and The Singularity 40:02 | EU Parliament A.I. Act 42:44 | United Nations and A.I. 45:33 | Conclusion

Assassinations, election interference, and geopolitical shifts: Canada's 2023 was fraught with emerging security threats at home and abroad. This week, former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Vincent Rigby joins Beth and Chris for a look ahead at Canada's security landscape in 2024.

Greetings Glocal Citizens! In some circles, my guest for this two-part episode could be thought of as a spy by a different name. With roots in Jamaica, and raised between the Middle East, Europe and the United States, Suki Fuller (https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/suki-fuller/), an intelligence advisor, author, acclaimed international keynote speaker and Fellow of The Council of Competitive Intelligence Fellows (https://www.cifellows.com/) is a women that is usually intent on not being watched. She is the Founder of Miribure, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of DC Analytics (https://www.dcanalytics.net/) and Storyteller for Group of Humans (https://www.groupofhumans.com/). She is a contributing author to A Practical Guide to Competitive Intelligence (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Guide-Competitive-Intelligence/dp/B0BDSRQL6R/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1). Suki is a fierce supporter of intelligence, ethical tech, #SafetyTech, Security, Privacy and Surveillance. Her eclectic 20-year career within strategic intelligence and technology has taken her from the US Department of Defense to teaching business students in China. She currently resides in London, where she is an intrinsic part of the tech community as a Board Advisor for Tech London Advocates / Global Tech Advocates (https://techlondonadvocates.org.uk/), which includes key positions as Co-Lead TLA Women in Tech (https://tlawomenintech.org/), and Vice-Chair for GTA Black Women in Tech (https://theblackwomenintech.com/). Suki was recently named by the Most Influential Woman in UK Tech by Computer Weekly 2023. There's so much more to this #dynamicdiasporan, I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Where to find Suki? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukifuller) On X (https://twitter.com/SukiFuller) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sukifuller) What's Suki reading? Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life (https://a.co/d/64cWKM2) by Arnold Schwarzeneger Cobalt Red: How the Boll of the Congo Powers Our Lives (https://a.co/d/1dydGko) by Siddharth Kara The Mircostress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems--and What to Do About It (https://a.co/d/4bnLMTL) by Rob Cross and Karen Dillon Decentering Whiteness in the Workplace: A Guide for Equity and Inclusion (https://a.co/d/e3driEg) by Janice Gassam Asare Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It (https://a.co/d/jenKHdt) by Kashmir HIll What's Suki watching? Beckham on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/gh/title/81223488) The Power on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/The-Power-Season-1/dp/B0B8NT89QY) Other topics of interest: Balham, London (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balham) Surrey, United Kingdom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey) Some Jamaican Patios to practice (https://jamaicans.com/talk/) About Rastafarianism (https://www.history.com/topics/religion/history-of-rastafarianism) Pismo Beach, California (https://www.experiencepismobeach.com/things-to-do/) Royal Air Force Lakenheath, an American Air Force Base in the UK (https://www.lakenheath.af.mil/About-Us/) Penn State's Behrend College (https://behrend.psu.edu) About Chi Chi's Restaurant (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi-Chi%27s) Mercyhurst University - Intelligence Studies (https://www.mercyhurst.edu/academics/intelligence-studies) Agatha Christie's Poirot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie%27s_Poirot) Twitter and SXSW (https://techcrunch.com/2011/01/04/twitter-foursquare-sxsw/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFBYPgujumoLKi9A5VgBkTDxG8QNcxdjmAWoTu0hJ36YplpYzN0SOG3SBHa85cU1stTSfVXIJPVKJQ_FRbP3HYbfjY8-8AeafD8xZVnQLYwIAuX4D9dqU70nJtSh-kQaaqi6HgHdfw5ijngMGQazuoGTaQRqmCVdoSLk_MceS70J) About Robert Baker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-baker-potentia-talent-consulting/?originalSubdomain=uk) Innit? (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=innit) IA Safety Bill (https://aibusiness.com/responsible-ai/online-safety-bill-passes-ai-chatbots-subject-to-rules-on-protecting-users#close-modal) The Pod Generation Film (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pod_Generation) Special Guest: Suki Fuller.

Cyber Monday: Prepare to get scammed Terry Cutler, Canadian Cyber security expert and ethical hacker. CSIS says Chinese government is trying to recruit Canadian government employees Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Hostages are being released from Gaza Dr. Dortan Rousso, Israeli living in Alberta, former legal advisor at the Israeli parliament and Criminal prosecutor in Israel The NHL can't read the room Rob Williams, National sports editor at the Daily Hive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CSIS says Chinese government is trying to recruit Canadian government employees Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings Glocal Citizens! In some circles, my guest for this two-part episode could be thought of as a spy by a different name. With roots in Jamaica, and raised between the Middle East, Europe and the United States, Suki Fuller (https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/suki-fuller/), an intelligence advisor, author, acclaimed international keynote speaker and Fellow of The Council of Competitive Intelligence Fellows (https://www.cifellows.com/) is a women that is usually intent on not being watched. She is the Founder of Miribure, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of DC Analytics (https://www.dcanalytics.net/) and Storyteller for Group of Humans (https://www.groupofhumans.com/). She is a contributing author to A Practical Guide to Competitive Intelligence (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Guide-Competitive-Intelligence/dp/B0BDSRQL6R/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1). Suki is a fierce supporter of intelligence, ethical tech, #SafetyTech, Security, Privacy and Surveillance. Her eclectic 20-year career within strategic intelligence and technology has taken her from the US Department of Defense to teaching business students in China. She currently resides in London, where she is an intrinsic part of the tech community as a Board Advisor for Tech London Advocates / Global Tech Advocates (https://techlondonadvocates.org.uk/), which includes key positions as Co-Lead TLA Women in Tech (https://tlawomenintech.org/), and Vice-Chair for GTA Black Women in Tech (https://theblackwomenintech.com/). Suki was recently named by the Most Influential Woman in UK Tech by Computer Weekly 2023. There's so much more to this #dynamicdiasporan, I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Where to find Suki? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukifuller) On X (https://twitter.com/SukiFuller) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sukifuller) What's Suki reading? Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life (https://a.co/d/64cWKM2) by Arnold Schwarzeneger Cobalt Red: How the Boll of the Congo Powers Our Lives (https://a.co/d/1dydGko) by Siddharth Kara The Mircostress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems--and What to Do About It (https://a.co/d/4bnLMTL) by Rob Cross and Karen Dillon Decentering Whiteness in the Workplace: A Guide for Equity and Inclusion (https://a.co/d/e3driEg) by Janice Gassam Asare Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It (https://a.co/d/jenKHdt) by Kashmir HIll What's Suki watching? Beckham on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/gh/title/81223488) The Power on Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/The-Power-Season-1/dp/B0B8NT89QY) Other topics of interest: Balham, London (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balham) Surrey, United Kingdom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrey) Some Jamaican Patios to practice (https://jamaicans.com/talk/) About Rastafarianism (https://www.history.com/topics/religion/history-of-rastafarianism) Pismo Beach, California (https://www.experiencepismobeach.com/things-to-do/) Royal Air Force Lakenheath, an American Air Force Base in the UK (https://www.lakenheath.af.mil/About-Us/) Penn State's Behrend College (https://behrend.psu.edu) About Chi Chi's Restaurant (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi-Chi%27s) Mercyhurst University - Intelligence Studies (https://www.mercyhurst.edu/academics/intelligence-studies) Agatha Christie's Poirot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie%27s_Poirot) Twitter and SXSW (https://techcrunch.com/2011/01/04/twitter-foursquare-sxsw/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFBYPgujumoLKi9A5VgBkTDxG8QNcxdjmAWoTu0hJ36YplpYzN0SOG3SBHa85cU1stTSfVXIJPVKJQ_FRbP3HYbfjY8-8AeafD8xZVnQLYwIAuX4D9dqU70nJtSh-kQaaqi6HgHdfw5ijngMGQazuoGTaQRqmCVdoSLk_MceS70J) About Robert Baker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-baker-potentia-talent-consulting/?originalSubdomain=uk) Innit? (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=innit) IA Safety Bill (https://aibusiness.com/responsible-ai/online-safety-bill-passes-ai-chatbots-subject-to-rules-on-protecting-users#close-modal) The Pod Generation Film (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pod_Generation) Special Guest: Suki Fuller.

Seg 1: Could the biggest threat to humanity be our own intelligence? Guest: Dr. Richard van Oort, Professor of English Literature at the University of Victoria Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts on phone etiquette. When is the proper time to leave a message or make a phone call to someone? Text messages exist right??? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: The Premier will be available for questioning on his trip to Ottawa. He is expected to address the progress in federal support for infrastructure. Guest: The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: Recent international controversies that have put Canada in the spotlight, shedding light on the complexities and challenges facing the nation's foreign policy landscape. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Seg 5: Is there an increase in couples who are deciding to only have one child? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi and Jen Dalton, Writer and One and Done Parenting Advocate Seg 6: How should municipalities make housing more affordable for the working class? Guest: Lilian Chau, Chief Executive Officer of Entres Nous Femmes Housing Society Seg 7: Canada has overlooked and even provided official cover for organizations founded by Nazis. Guest: Ivan Katchanovski, Professor of Political Studies, Conflict Studies and Human Rights at the University of Ottawa Seg 8: Celebrating the Queer Heroes that shaped Vancouver ted northe, an activist for queer and trans liberation in Canada, played a crucial role in advocating for LGBTQ2+ rights during a time when homosexuality was criminalized and persecuted. Guest: Glenn Tkach, Storyteller and Creator of the Really Gay History Tour for Forbidden Walking Tours Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recent international controversies that have put Canada in the spotlight, shedding light on the complexities and challenges facing the nation's foreign policy landscape. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Business Council of Canada has issued a report highlighting the need for Canada to prioritize economic security over national security. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Witness before the Committee on Procedures and House Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: In Shakespeare's era, the English language had some intriguing nuances that may seem peculiar to contemporary readers. Guest: Dr Jonathan Culpeper, Professor and Head of the Department of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University Seg 2: View From Victoria:  A new poll by Mainstreet shows BC Conservative “surge” to second most popular party above BC United. Guest: Rob Shaw, Political Correspondent for CHEK News Seg 3: The Business Council of Canada has issued a report highlighting the need for Canada to prioritize economic security over national security. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Witness before the Committee on Procedures and House Affairs Seg 4: How is inflation impacting BC's restaurant industry? Since the spring, the number of seated diners at restaurants in several Canadian cities has slowed significantly year-over-year, according to data published by OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation service. Guest: Ian Tostenson, President and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Food Association Seg 5: Elenore Sturko is demanding transparency from the NDP government in British Columbia. She is concerned about the discreet approval of new clinical guidelines for publicly-supplied addictive drugs for doctors in the province, without public notification. Guest: Elenore Sturko, BC United's Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Recovery Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterback The BC Lions are back after a second bye week of the season. Is it good timing when it comes to banged up players recovering? Guest: Rick Campbell, Head Coach of the BC Lions Seg 7: The Mayor of Merritt is calling the latest shutdown of his community's emergency room "unacceptable." Guest: Michael Goetz, Mayor of Merritt Seg 8: Why some families are choosing ringette over hockey Guest: Tim Dickert, Surrey White Rock Ringette Association Board Member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened at the Johnston's Parliamentary hearings? Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Witness before the Committee on Procedures and House Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are Cocaine Hippos a threat to Colombia? Elliot Doornbos, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Nottingham University The Weekly Cecchini Check-in Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Why it's important to invite conversation, not confrontation Michelle Good, Lawyer and Award Winning Author of Five Little Indians and Truth Telling What happened at the Johnston's Parliamentary hearings? Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and Witness before the Committee on Procedures and House Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How could the new allegations against Trudeau impact Canada's relationship with NATO? Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: If dreams are meant to be bizarre, why do they feel so normal when we're asleep? Guest: Dr. Dean Burnett, Neuroscientist and Author of Emotional Ignorance Seg 2: There is pressure from political opposition and advocacy groups to launch a foreign influence registry before the next federal election amid concerns about foreign interference in Canada's democracy. Guest: Dr. Jordan Stanger-Ross, Associate Professor of History and Project Director of Landscapes of Injustice at the University of Victoria Seg 3: How will international input from professionals improve BC's labour market? Guest: Andrew Mercier, Minister of State for Workforce Development Seg 4: What are police taught during de-escalation training? Guest: Dr. Scott Blandford, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Policing and Public Safety at Laurier University Seg 5: Why haven't some childcare providers received government funding yet? Guest: Brittany Nuber, Owner of Busy B's Daycare Seg 6: How could the new allegations against Trudeau impact Canada's relationship with NATO? Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Looking back at the pandemic restrictions and lockdowns, how are kids working towards getting back the months and years they lost? Guest: Ariel Siller, CEO of the Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation Seg 2: Why was Canada omitted from the AUKUS security agreement? Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Seg 3: Will AI programming take over your job? Guest: Mary Elizabeth Elkordy, Founder of Elkordy Global Strategies PR Firm Seg 4: How can an expansion of access to post secondary education be beneficial to the province? Guest: Selina Robsinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education Seg 5: TransLink gets $479M from the B.C. government to help address declining ridership. Guest: Trevor Halford, B.C. Liberal party Opposition critic for transit Seg 6: There is a lot of concern after football sized goldfish have started invading BC waterways. Guest: Brian Heise, Natural Resources Professor at Thompson Rivers University and Former Chair of the Invasive Species Council of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why was Canada omitted from the AUKUS security agreement? Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why the Government of Canada isn't equipped for modern National Security threats. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: Why the Government of Canada isn't equipped for modern National Security threats. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Seg 2: How does the province intend on closing the gender pay gap? Guest: Kelli Paddon, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equality Seg 3: How the first female Assistant Secretary to the Prime Minister inspired public services in Canada Guest: Janet Smith, First Female Assistant Secretary to the Prime Minister and Author of Standing in Possibility Seg 4: How will food security funding impact local farmers? Guest: Liana Glass, Operator of City Beet Farms Seg 5: How Canada is elevating First Nations, Inuit and Métis stories Guest: Odette Auger, Alumni for Audible's Indigenous Writers' Circle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even as opposition parties call out for an investigation, there won't be anyone looking into foreign election meddling in Canada. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister who spoke at the House PROC Meeting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: How did a group of 4th graders help NASA discover that EpiPens don't work in space? Guest: Deborah Quail-Blier, PGL Teacher at St. Brother Andre Elementary School who facilitated the project Guest: Dr. Paul Mayer, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Ottawa who helped the students conduct the study Seg 2: Even as opposition parties call out for an investigation, there won't be anyone looking into foreign election meddling in Canada. Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister who spoke at the House PROC Meeting Seg 3: How did one of the biggest investigations in Canadian history result in no charges? Guest: Sam Cooper, Investigative Journalist for Global News National Seg 4: How will federal funding make provincial healthcare more equitable? Guest: Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services Seg 5: Will new healthcare funding make a difference in the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction? Guest: Dr. Mark Haden, Adjunct Professor at UBC's Faculty of Medicine and the UBC School of Population and Public Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A year after the convoy protests occupied Ottawa and the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act, Justice Rouleau's report finds Justin Trudeau justified. But not everyone agrees with the findings. Matt Galloways speaks with Cara Zwibel, director of the Fundamental Freedoms Program for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association; and Vincent Rigby, former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to Trudeau and a visiting professor at McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy.

Marco Mendicino, Public Safety Minister; Richard Fadden, Former CSIS Director; Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to Prime Minister Trudeau; Heather Stefanson, Manitoba Premier; Maryam Monsef, Former Liberal Cabinet Minister; Melanie Paradis, Former Director of Communications to Erin O'Toole; Kathleen Monk, NDP Strategist; Laura Stone, The Globe and Mail.

Seg 1: When people go into the REM sleep cycle, they become immobile, but that is not the case with Parkinson's patients. Guest: Dr. Ronald Postuma, Professor of Neurology at McGill University Seg 2 - What are some of the main reasons behind the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team strike? Guest: Joshua Kloke, Staff Writer at The Atlantic and Author of “The Voyageurs: Canada's Men's Soccer Team's Quest for the World Cup Seg 3 - How are Global Leaders responding to the surge of UFOs? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent Seg 4 - What the surge of UFOs in Canadian aerospace says about our National Security Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Seg 5 - Could the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival become a thing of the past? Guest: Michael Dove, Executive Director of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Seg 6 - Are ice baths a way to improve your overall heart health? Guest: Dr. Didrik Espeland, Professor of of Medical Biology at the UiT Arctic University of Norway's Institute of Health Sciences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the surge of UFOs in Canadian aerospace says about our National Security Guest: Vincent Rigby, Former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John focuses on the testimony of Jody Thomas, the National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the PM, at the Public Order Emergency Commission hearing on November 17. He is critical of what Thomas called her "broad interpretation" of Canada's Emergencies Act, pointing out that it basically gives the federal government the right to declare an emergency at any time or for anything, which is the opposite of what is intended. Later, John calls for a public pressure campaign to save the life of Sheila Annette Lewis, who cannot get a life-saving transplant operation because she has refused the experimental Covid vaccine.Public Order Emergency CommissionCarson Jerema in the National Post, Nov 19. 2022: Trudeau adviser decided to pretend Freedom Convoy was a security threatJustice Centre on Youtube, Nov 17, 2022: Day 25 - Miller cross-examines ThomasJustice Centre on Youtube, Nov 18, 2022: Day 26 - Miller cross-examines Charette and DrouinPOEC archive, Nov 18, 2022: CCF cross-examines Charette and Drouin on briefing full cabinet of the CSIS analysis, Time 7:42:11Toronto Star, Nov 17, 2022: Justin Trudeau's top security adviser contradicts top Mountie Brenda Lucki at ‘Freedom Convoy' inquiryJustice Centre on Youtube, Nov 17, 2022: Day 25 - Kittredge cross-examines ThomasJustice Centre on Youtube, Nov 16, 2022: Day 24 - Kheir cross-examines OssowskiJohn Carpay in the Western Standard, Nov 19, 2022: Alberta Health Services consigns patients to death, based on vaccine statusJohn Carpay in Epoch Times, Nov 19, 2022: Denying Life-saving Organ Transplant to Unvaccinated Woman Breaks Every Ethics RuleJustice Centre, Nov 8, 2022: Alberta Court of Appeal Upholds Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement for Transplant CandidatesCTV Calgary, Jul 5, 2022: Deaths with unknown causes now Alberta's top killer: provinceCityNews, Oct 11, 2022: Danielle Smith calls unvaccinated 'most discriminated-against group' in her lifetimeCBC, Nov 17, 2022: Premier Danielle Smith fires Alberta Health Services board, appoints administratorJustice Centre, Nov 15, 2022: Alberta Health Services sentences transplant patients to die – contact Premier Danielle Smith to change this policyTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the show

National security threats this century can look quite different than last. So, when the prime minister recently called out China for "aggressive games" targeting Canadian elections, it sent a collective shiver down the spine of those concerned that Canada isn't quite on top of this complicated new reality. With us now for their assessments: Vincent Rigby, former National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the prime minister; and two senior fellows from CIGI, the Centre for International Governance Innovation: Bessma Momani and Wesley Wark.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“My impact can be made off the field” In this episode, we chat with Andrew Hosmar, the Business Intelligence Advisor for the New England Revolution, about falling in love with the game again from the business side and realizing the impact he can make working in an MLS front office. From a business perspective, we can utilize data to make strong decisions and support them for the growth of the game. Hear about his journey from on the pitch through injury and moving into his current role.  About Andrew Hosmar Andrew Hosmar, Business Intelligence Supervisor with the New England Revolution, works alongside the sales and marketing departments to provide actionable, data-driven insights to aid revenue growth and build fruitful corporate relationships. With the implementation of new CRM software, he creates and maintains dashboards to help determine the success of marketing campaigns and develops insights to guide lead generation for new ticket sales. He combines his passion for American soccer and business by driving positive change. He continues to search for growth by connecting and learning from domestic and international clubs. His true passion is to help people create wins both on a team and individually, and he accomplishes this through the intersection of sport and marketing.

Every day, cyber-threats grow in scope. However, there is something you can do to safeguard your interests.  Hacking as a weapon of war (hot or cold) isn't exactly a novel concept. This is already taking place and will continue to take place. Meanwhile, the United States government is struggling to digitally secure its infrastructure because simply being connected to a network is no longer safe. Do you really believe your digital wallet is more secure than the nation's power grid, especially if it's linked to a site run by a tech company, no matter how secure the blockchain appears to be?  This may sound alarmist, but as a former U.S. Army Signals Intelligence Analyst and Intelligence Advisor currently pursuing a master's degree in intelligence analysis, I am well aware of the dangers. And the dangers are becoming more prevalent.  The good news is that you can safeguard your cryptocurrency investment right now. It's a technique known as "air gapping." Air gapping is the practise of storing data in a location without a hardline or wireless connection (including a power source).  By disconnecting your cryptocurrency and storing it in your pocket rather than in the cloud or on a network, hackers are unable to remotely steal or corrupt your data because they must first physically gain access to your wallet. This necessitates the use of a cold storage device, such as a hardware wallet, in the case of cryptocurrency. Consider it a portable hard drive that protects your intangible digital currencies with physical security. You take a risk if you do anything less.  Do you want to be inspired?  With each large hack that makes headlines, it becomes clear that, while cryptocurrency strives for decentralisation, the blockchain does have centralisation risks. According to the blockchain security firm Certik, at least $500 million was stolen in 2020. In 2021, hackers targeted DeFi and stole another $1.3 billion. And the year ahead isn't looking promising. An $80 million hack occurred in January. A $320 million DeFi-based hack occurred in early February (though investors were not forced to bear the losses). Billions of dollars are being lost, and if you haven't felt it yet, it's in your best interest to avoid having to.  Of course, everyone is aware that hacking is a possibility, so why should you be concerned about cyber warfare in particular? The truth is that geopolitical facts are aligning to potentially strike you right in the digital wallet. Globalization has resulted in a more interconnected global economy than at any time in history, but nothing ever goes as smoothly as we would like. Great powers are establishing spheres of influence, while low-intensity conflicts sprout like weeds across Africa, South America, the Middle East, the Pacific, and even Europe.  Individual investors face a real economic threat from economic decoupling between spheres of influence. Nations like China, North Korea, and Russia will at the very least put it to the test.  Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the sanctions imposed in response, may be propelling Russia into levels of economic isolation previously only seen in failing or rogue states. While this may not appear to be directly related to your digital wallet, we've already seen cryptocurrency play a role on both sides of the conflict. And Putin is well aware of the significant role that cryptocurrency may play as Russia's economy evolves. He claimed in the run-up to the invasion of Ukraine that Russia had "certain competitive advantages" in crypto-mining.  Despite a recent official ban on cryptocurrency, China is one of the few powerful nations that has not abandoned Russia in the face of its actions in Ukraine. If the two countries form a crypto-based economic alliance – which doesn't seem likely right now, but isn't out of the question – they may eventually take actions that make keeping your wallet secure pointless. That's because, rather than stealing your cryptocurrency, they could simply devalue it. Beijing appears unconcerned about allegations of market manipulation. If Chinese traders can artificially boost stocks on the NYSE, they can certainly do so with digital coins. The worth of any coin is determined by its majority holder in microtransactions or high-frequency trading manipulations, and given crypto's penchant for pseudonyms, you're unlikely to know who that is.  For the time being, however, entire nations are ready to steal your cryptocurrency investments. Without cold storage, you're putting your money in the hands of a random tech company, hoping that a coder didn't overlook something. Fortunately, there is an alternative.   Support us!

Rex M. Lee, Cybersecurity & Privacy AdvisorRex M. Lee, Privacy, Cybersecurity, & Intelligence Advisor, My Smart Privacy. He is also an accomplished freelance tech journalist. Mr. Lee has over 35 years of tech and telecom industry experience, which includes enterprise platform and software development. He is currently a cybersecurity and privacy advisor for BLACKOPS Partners, Washington, DC.Topics:Articles by Rex | My Smart PrivacyLegal Malware: How Tech Giants Collect Personal and Professional Info Through AppsMozilla removes almost 200 dodgy Firefox add-ons | TechRadarFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

October 21, 2019. The day Canada will vote in its 43rd General Election. There is a subject of discussion that will only grow as voting day nears and it isn't about the parties and policy or lack thereof. It's about the integrity of the electoral system. In a digital world with information from everywhere to seemingly everyone, the issue of reliability is not a new question. Integrity of electoral processes around the world have been compromised. There is no disputing this fact. The 2016 US election. The 2018 US midterms. Brexit. France. Austria. Turkey. And right here at home with Electoral Reform referenda, Ontario and Alberta. New shadowy players in a new arena with an awful lot at stake. Canada's current government has done more than most nations recognizing and trying to identify, contain and counter the threat. But surprise surprise, not everyone involved wants to take action. Why? Politics and money. Bill C-76 did a lot to restore rights for voters, limit financial shenanigans and set limits regarding timeframes on advertising and fundraising. But nothing specifically on digital skullduggery. The environment changes rapidly and sources of influence disappear as quickly as they appear. Wiil the extra efforts protect the integrity of the election? The Critical Election Incident Public Protocol (CEIPP) is made up of five senior bureaucrats that will assess threats and determine if they are serious enough to inform Canadians. The Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force consists of CSE, CSIS, RCMP, Global Affairs Canada and the Intelligence Advisor to Government. It is mandated to prevent covert, clandestine or criminal activities from influencing or interfering in the electoral process. Will these measures work? Why weren't political parties made to comply with PIPEDA private information guidelines? Why aren't social media platforms willing to voluntarily comply to C-76? $$

Well, the first report of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is out. It's on the politically contentious issue of “how did a person with a serious Canadian criminal record of political violence get into a diplomatic reception during the PM's Indian visit” earlier this year. And assorted other issues, including whether there was foreign interference and whether the National Security and Intelligence Advisor should have briefed the media on the latter. Stephanie and Craig agree that (1) the report exists and (2) it is fifty pages long. That's about it. Proving why we will never do a live recording, we were able to edit out about 10 minutes of “yes”, “no”, and “what about para X”, and “but there is also para Y”. This redacted version of the podcast preserves, however, our essential differences. Also, Carvin is an easy grader (can you tell who handles the tech and posting?)

General Mastin Robeson, Intelligence Advisor at Academy Securities, discusses North Korea‘s latest ballistic missile launch. Eric Newcomer, Bloomberg News Startup Reporter, tells us that SoftBank is looking to buy a stake in Uber Technologies. Stefan Weitz, Chief Technology Officer at Radial, shares Cyber Monday retail sales numbers. Bill Tai, Partner Emeritus at CRV, talks about investing in Bitcoin. We drive to the Close with Brad McMillan, Chief Investment Officer at Commonwealth Financial Network. And Carol and Cory hit today's Movers and Shakers on Wall Street and Dave Wilson's “Stock of the Day.”  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com