Latest Online privacy Podcast Episodes
Why security teams need an empathy filter
Cyber Empathy - February 28, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutesEveryone who works in cybersecurity needs this reminder from time to time: people who are not in this space aren’t obsessed with the latest attacks and their impact. They probably don’t care at all because they already have other difficult projects they’re working on or personal issues that stre...
From fear to friendship: how positive language boosts cybersecurity awareness
Cyber Empathy - February 14, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutesPoor communication is a major roadblock in getting people to adopt cyber-safe habits. It also created a major disconnect between information security specialists and the people they serve. For instance, threat-filled emails with a negative or sometimes threatening tone only confuse non-IT expe...
How emotions shape human behavior in cybersecurity
Cyber Empathy - November 01, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutesPeople are critical to advancing cybersecurity on all fronts, whether it’s keeping an organization safe or building safer software. Using security software or rolling out an awareness course is not enough. You need to understand how people interact with the system and where following best practi...
Rethinking communication in the cybersecurity space
Cyber Empathy - October 18, 2022 03:00 - 39 minutesOne of the biggest barriers to promoting safe practices in cyberspace is attitude – both from users and from specialists in the industry. People who’ve never experienced a cyberattack have a difficult time understanding the need for taking precautions in their digital lives because the consequ...
The value of approachability in cybersecurity
Cyber Empathy - October 04, 2022 03:00 - 48 minutesThe key to being a successful cybersecurity expert is to be approachable and understand the needs of others. Cybersecurity is a continuous process that touches on many critical organizational functions. It is, therefore, a bad idea to run it in a silo that is unapproachable by teams from other ...
The value of approachability in cyber security
Cyber Empathy - October 04, 2022 03:00 - 48 minutesThe key to being a successful cybersecurity expert is to be approachable and understand the needs of others. Cybersecurity is a continuous process that touches on many critical organizational functions. It is, therefore, a bad idea to run it in a silo that is unapproachable by teams from other ...
The art of listening
Cyber Empathy - September 20, 2022 03:00 - 30 minutesThe biggest communication problem we have is that we listen with the intention of replying instead of understanding. This takes away the safety net that a speaker is expecting to have and closes the door on empathy. That is why it is important to practice the critical art of listening if you wi...
The AI Medicine Cabinet
IRL: Online Life is Real Life - September 12, 2022 07:05 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 428 ratingsLife, death and data. AI’s capacity to support research on human health is well documented. But so are the harms of biased datasets and misdiagnoses. How can AI developers build healthier systems? We take a look at a new dataset for Black skin health, a Covid chatbot in Rwanda, AI diagnostics in...
Attaining a fulfilling life in the cybersecurity industry
Cyber Empathy - September 06, 2022 03:00 - 38 minutesWhen you take time to replenish, you can serve from the overflow and avoid burnout. Cybersecurity is a stressful industry that demands a lot of commitment from professionals in it. Sometimes, people in this industry focus so much on the task at hand that they forget to replenish themselves. Th...
The Truth is Out There
IRL: Online Life is Real Life - August 29, 2022 07:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 428 ratingsMurky political groups are exploiting social media systems to spread disinformation. With important elections taking place around the world this year, who is pushing back? We meet grassroots groups in Africa and beyond who are using AI to tackle disinformation in languages and countries underser...
AI from Above
IRL: Online Life is Real Life - August 15, 2022 07:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 428 ratingsAn aerial picture can tell a thousand stories. But who gets to tell them? From above the clouds, our world is surveilled and datafied. Those who control the data, control the narratives. We explore the legacy of spatial apartheid in South Africa’s townships, and hear from people around the world...
When an Algorithm is Your Boss
IRL: Online Life is Real Life - August 01, 2022 07:05 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 428 ratingsGig workers around the world report directly to algorithms in precarious jobs created by secretive corporations. We take you to the streets of Quito, Ecuador where delivery workers are protesting against artificial intelligence, and we hear solutions from people in several countries on how to au...
The Tech We Won’t Build
IRL: Online Life is Real Life - July 18, 2022 04:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 428 ratingsWhere should tech builders draw the line on AI for military or surveillance? Just because it can be built, doesn’t mean it should be. At what point do we blow the whistle, call out the boss, and tell the world? Find out what it’s like to sound the alarm from inside a big tech company. Laura Nol...
Introducing IRL Season 6: AI in Real Life
IRL: Online Life is Real Life - July 05, 2022 07:05 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 428 ratingsAI is everywhere now. It’s part of healthcare, social media, maps, and even killer robots. But who has power over AI? And who is shifting that power? Join IRL’s new host, Bridget Todd, as she talks to technology builders and policy folks from around the world who are developing more trustworthy ...
Gabriela Voicu, Software Engineer
SpiderBytes: the SpiderOak Podcast - March 17, 2022 10:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday’s guest is Gabriela Voicu. She is a software engineer who comes to software through an interesting path. She went to a code camp and then transitioned to a full time coding job. She’s got lot’s of unique perspectives to provide us with, as well as a great story. Enjoy!
Building emotional resilience to fight disinformation
Cyber Empathy - March 15, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutesIn the world of cybersecurity, not all information is power. In fact, “only the right amount of the right information is power.” Too much information can easily lead to sensationalization of the threat and this can overwhelm even the most concerned audience. Bewildered people rarely consider ac...
Sean Henry, Digital Marketing Specialist
SpiderBytes: the SpiderOak Podcast - March 10, 2022 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday’s guest is Sean Henry. Sean runs a digital marketing agency in Austin, TX. He brings a unique perspective on the importance of digital security for your business’s online assets and accounts. Listen in for some great insights and new ideas that you can apply to your online life. ...
The role of empathy in the fight against stalkerware
Cyber Empathy - March 08, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutesIn today’s social media-dominated world, the word stalking has been flipped to mean being harmlessly followed online, getting a ‘like’, getting a retweet, having your profile viewed constantly, among others. In fact, some even see it as a good thing because it shows how interesting one’s life is...
The empathetic side of secure software development
Cyber Empathy - March 01, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutesIn the high stake world of software development, it is easy to put aside empathy and prioritize meeting deadlines. After all, developers are key players when you want to reduce time-to-market or deliver regular updates. This can easily lead to the important aspect of application security not ge...
Cybersecurity tips for small business owners
Cyber Empathy - February 22, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutesReality check: most cyberattacks and privacy infringements are not a result of sophisticated hacking done by malicious adversaries who want to hold your system hostage or steal all your data. They result from the victim falling into a criminal's trap by clicking on “interesting” malicious links ...
Cybersecurity books that help us understand technology
Cyber Empathy - February 15, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes“It doesn’t go wrong, it starts wrong.” This captures the privacy and security challenges that existing and new technologies alike are facing. When you read about how government agencies are accessing your personal data, don’t get caught up on the actual collection event. You should be just a...
Michael Filipsen, Cloud Migration Expert
SpiderBytes: the SpiderOak Podcast - February 10, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday’s guest is Michael Filipsen. Michael is an expert in cloud migration and helping enterprises move services to public clouds. He’s also a privacy advocate and judo practitioner. Listen in for some great thoughts on how privacy and social media intersect with families and society in...
Perfect privacy vs. good enough privacy
Cyber Empathy - February 08, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutesPrivacy gets thrown around a lot these days. But talking more about it doesn’t often solve the problem of its lack of emotional resonance with most people. Although we instinctively know what privacy is, if you’d ask most people to explain it to others, they might feel puzzled. Because so many...
How empathy helps decision-makers connect the dots
Cyber Empathy - February 01, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutesIt’s almost impossible to build a culture where security is central to big decisions without someone leading the way – someone who cares so deeply that they’re able to gain the board’s trust and support. How? Building a shared vocabulary, a shared understanding of complex challenges, and by cr...
Making a positive contribution to cybersecurity
Cyber Empathy - January 18, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutesCreating real change in people’s behavior is one of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity. That’s why I often tell people with no connection to this space that technology is secondary to human psychology when it comes to protecting the tech ecosystem our lives depend on (which is not an exagge...
Replacing fear with empathy in cybersecurity communication
Cyber Empathy - January 11, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutesIn the cybersecurity field, communication strategies will only take you as far as your understanding of human nature extends. Our guest today is Melanie Ensign, founder and CEO of Discernible, which helps organizations overcome communication challenges in cybersecurity and privacy. She is also...
How a technology journalist creates empathy
Cyber Empathy - January 04, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutesTechnology has permeated almost all aspects of our lives and, with the current advancements, it’ll seep into even more layers of society. Sometimes, tech holds a mirror to us, as humans. Just like us, it can’t thrive in isolation. Similar to us, tech expands and evolves through the sustained wor...
Building and Selling Cybersecurity Solutions - with Empathy
Cyber Empathy - December 07, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutesHow do you develop and sell a cybersecurity solution without sensationalizing it to create fear and panic buying? Well, you need to build trust with potential customers by being empathetic of their position and the threats they are facing in their context. When you approach it from a kind and e...
Empathy in Digital Assets Security
Cyber Empathy - November 30, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutesDigital assets such as cryptocurrencies are revolutionizing how we transact and store wealth. However, they have introduced new cyber threats that go beyond just protecting your password. Every month, millions of dollars' worth of digital assets are lost to malicious hackers. Apart from the ad...
Empathy in Ethical Hacking
Cyber Empathy - November 23, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutesHow do you remain empathetic when your job is to act like an attacker and point out issues with security systems? With all its military language, cybersecurity can feel very aggressive but this offensive security specialist shows us that it doesn’t have to be. Today I’m joined by Alexei Doudki...
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