Socializing Security

In this episode, we discuss the importance of personal security and the risks associated with digital footprints. We highlight the changing nature of personal security and the need for individuals to prioritize their own data privacy. The conversation covers topics such as the dangers of intimate photos and cloud storage, the role of companies in protecting personal data, and the potential risks of genetic testing. Does your digital footprint keep you up at night?

In our first interview episode, Tom Hollingsworth, an event lead for Tech Field Day, shares insights on how to choose the right security vendor. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the use cases and verifying the trustworthiness of vendors. Tom also discusses the role of influencers in providing honest feedback and the need for clear communication in the security industry. He highlights the difference between privacy and security and the importance of adapting to changing circumstances.

How is social engineering going to be impacted by generative AI? On this episode of Socializing Security, Milou and Brian discuss common social engineering attacks and how these security threats will continue to be more challenging for users to discern as real or fake. We also reflect on our personal experiences falling for common attacks like chain mail and how to train people on how to identify and report phishing attempts.

Considering the future use of AI can be scary. In this episode, Brian and Milou discuss various topics related to security, compliance, and trust in the context of generative AI. They explore the importance of transparency and the challenges posed by deep fakes and prompt engineering and how they affect the need to understand risk tolerance and data privacy. We also emphasize the need for companies to establish trust with their customers and the importance of personal account management and digital footprint.

We believe it's important to know who the hosts of a podcast are and what perspectives they will bring to the show. In this episode of Socializing Security, Milou introduces herself and discuss her background and path to compliance and cybersecurity. We also discuss our goal of making security more approachable and understandable for everyone and how excited we are to cover a number of topics on the podcast.

We believe it's important to know who the hosts of a podcast are and what perspectives they will bring to the show. In this episode of Socializing Security, Brian introduces himself and discuss his background in IT, technical marketing, and cybersecurity. We also touch on the evolving nature of the industry and the importance of everyone's role in security. We express our excitement for future podcast topics and the potential for the podcast to evolve over time.

Our first official episode is a meta preview episode, where you'll hear why we're starting a new podcast, what we plan to discuss, and our goals for the podcast and community. If you haven't listened to any of our episodes yet, this is the place to start!

COMING SOON!
We want to socialize with a lot of cool people and make privacy and security conversations fun! 

COMING SOON! 
We like socializing with cool people and think security topics should be talked about in a more fun way. So we created a podcast to do both!