David W. Schropfer

DIY Cyber Guy

DIY Cyber Guy, hosted by David W. Schropfer, offers a approachable exploration of cybersecurity, emerging technologies (like AI and Quantum Computing) for all knowledge levels. Through dynamic podcasts, expert interviews, and engaging blog posts, DIY Cyber Guy provides practical, easy-to-apply tips to stay ahead of tech trends and protect your digital world. Whether you're curious about cutting-edge tech or looking to secure your online life, DIY Cyber Guy makes complex topics both fun and accessible.

Author

David W. Schropfer

Category

Technology

Podcast website

diycyberguy.com

Latest episode

May 27, 2026

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Episodes

#74 - Is Privacy Incompatible With AI? 14.04.2025

Can AI act as your compliance officer and protect your privacy? On episode #74, personal.ai co-founder Suman Kanuganti talks AI personas, data security & the future of private, personal AI products. 

#73 - The Practical Side of NFT's and Blockchain - How to Create Your Own Opportunities 31.03.2025

Forget the complex technology - learn how to create opportunities and make real income from your digital work product without learning blockchain! With author and entrepreneur Debbie Soon.

#72 - Why the Future of Business Relies on Quantum & AI 20.03.2025
#71 - The 80/20 Rule of AI: How to Save Time and Boost Productivity 18.03.2025

Learn how the 80/20 rule of AI boosts productivity! Save time on emails, SOPs, and sales with ChatGPT, Google Gemini, & Copilot . More at DIYCyberGuide.com . With AI Coach Jonathan Mast.

#70 - How to Save Money by Talking to Your Tech Team 17.01.2025

You know time and money can be wasted on any project if you don't know what to ask your team during the process. Tech Teams are no exception. With technology expert and author Douglas Squirrel.

#69 – Post-Holiday Retail Fraud Roundup, and How To Stop Fraud In 2025 06.01.2025

Online fraud exploded by 692% last holiday season.  Many types of online fraud can fought with Blockchain, but what about physical goods? Listen to our interview with Blockchain Expert and Entrepreneur Noam Krasniansky.

#68 - The Misconceptions of AI - What Everybody Needs to Know 18.11.2024

Everyone, in every job, will be impacted by AI, but maybe not in the way you think.  Listen to this insightful interview with AI expert Nada Sanders, Ph. D., Professor at Northeastern University and prolific author.

#67 -"Computer Use" AI: What Is It, and What Jobs Will Be Impacted? 29.10.2024

AI has entered into a new category called Computer Use AI.  Listen to this episode to discover what it means, who will use it, and which jobs could be affected. With Dan Van Dyke from EMarketer.

#66 - The Quantum Computing Advantage is Closer Than You Think 15.10.2024

The Quantum Computing Advantage is closer than you think. Find out what can be done today, and what to expect tomorrow, with our guest, Dr. Krysta Svore.

#65 – Demystifying Quantum Computing 02.10.2024

Quantum Computing is based on the science of quantum mechanics, which will be 100 years old next year. Find out how quantum is impacting your life today, and how . With Dr. Paul Cadden-Zimansky @bardcollege #IYQ2025

#64 - How to Avoid New FedEx and UPS Phishing Scams 03.09.2024

Researchers at Abnormal Security have observed an increase in phishing scams impersonating FedEx and UPS. Find out what you can do with our guests Israel Mazin and Ori Mazin from Memcyco.

#63 - New Concerns About Two-Factor Authentication 15.01.2024

Should phone reps be Identity Investivators?  Can all reps be trusted to keep hackers out of your accounts? In this episode learn about new, goverment ID-based methods that will keep your accounts safe with our guest expert, Aaron Painter (@aaronpa) CEO of Nametag, Inc.

#62 - Ransomware Hits The Brakes At Ferrari - Protect Your Network Now 30.03.2023

Hackers speed off with Ferrari data in a #ransomware attack. See how to stop an attack before it happens, with Greg Edwards, CEO @Canauri

#61 - How to Make Sure that Your IT Provider Is Not A Ransomware Target 08.03.2023

If you use a managed service provider (MSP) to manage your company's IT needs, learn how to hold these businesses accountable for keeping your services, and your data, secure from hackers. With Yaniv Bar-Dayan, CEO of @vulcancyber

#60 - How Lessons Learned by Large Companies Can Help YOU Keep Your Cloud Data Secure 15.02.2023

Uber just had another data breach.  Learn from their mistakes, and the mistakes of other larege corporations, to find out how to keep your data safe and secure, even if you store it in the cloud.  Our guest is cybersecurity expert and CEO of Dig Security, Dan Benjamin.

#59 - Effects of Twitter's Massive Data Breach (And What You Can Do) 13.12.2022

Hackers are using the recent Twitter breach, combined with the other 4,100 data breaches in 2022, to steal identities. Learn about new systems like #DSPM to mitigate your company's sprawling data. With Flow Security CEO, Jonathan Roizin.

#58 - Samsung Customer Data Hacked - What You Need To Do 21.10.2022

Hackers stole Samsung's customer data from a US-based facility.  Were you affected?  What sis Samsung disclose?  What should you do? With guest Javvad Malik, Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4.

#57 - Hackers are Using Personal Smartphones and Emails as a Backdoor Into Your Employer 08.09.2022

Phishing attacks have evolved. Hackers have found new ways to use private messaging apps, personal email accounts, and personal smartphones to attack- not just you - but your employer.  Keep your job, and get a FREE voucher for SlashNext, by listening to this episode.

#56 - The Best Cybersecurity Defense (And It's Not Found In Technology) 29.08.2022

Why do you wear a seatbelt?  Is it because of protection, or the penalty for not doing it? Adopt the culture of cybersecurity for both of these reasons.  Hear why from our guest, cybersecurity researcher and author, Kai Roer.

#55 - Update Apple Devices Now 25.08.2022

Serious vulnerabilities have just been patched in Apple products. If you own an Apple iPhone, iPad, or Macbook, listen to this episode to find out what happened, and what to do.

#54 - Developing a Digital Vision in Education 22.08.2022

Preparing students for success in a digital world requires educators, administrators and parents to, directly and indirectly, educate students.  With digital education expert Al Kingsley.

#53 - Cybersecurity and the Future of Education 01.07.2022

What is the future of education, and how does cybersecurity impact  Education differently?  How can student data be used to help predict the future success of a student, and how can universities keep student information private in the world of sophisticated cyber-attacks? Our guest is Dr. Punya Mishra, Associate Dean of Scholarship & Innovation and Professor in the Division of Educational Leadersh...

#52 - New Privacy Law for People Who Live in Connecticut, and Any Company That Serves Them 24.05.2022

If you are a customer in Connecticut, you should to understand this. But if you sell to any customers in Connecticut, you NEED to understand this.

#51 - How Hackers Can Steal Your Cryptocurrency from Your Mobile Phone 20.05.2022

New report from Trend Micro details how hackers steal your money and your passwords. Learn how to stop them.

#50 - You Are On The Front Lines Of A Cyber War, And It Just Escalated 14.06.2021

Ransomware has become a mature industry, and it is waging war on vulnerable companies with cash in the bank. Find out what you can do, with cybersecurity expert and @CybriUSA CEO, Konstantine Zuckerman.

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