Fearless Paranoia

Discover the power and potential of Generative AI and Large Language Models. Check out this episode to learn about these amazing/terrifying technologies.

Zero-day exploits are the silent killers of the cybersecurity world, and these two are no different. Can you possibly protect yourself?

When T-Mobile was hacked, and the entire dataset of millions of customers were leaked, did you consider that the hackers would take that data right back to T-Mobile? You should have.

One of the most common and most dangerous types of cyberattacks is a Business Email Compromise. We discuss what a BEC is, what makes it so devastating, and how to protect yourself.

Proving that you are who you say you are is the primary goal of most cybersecurity systems. The best way to accomplish that task is through Multi-Factor Authentication. Here's how:

Failing to properly secure your data using API best practices is like having the best home security system on the market, but leaving the back door open. Here's how to avoid that mistake.

37 million customer records were recently stolen from T-Moblie by exploiting an API. So what are APIs, and why are they such a popular tool for hackers? We discuss.

Another one of those cybersecurity concepts that is talked about a lot but difficult to fully understand is Encryption. By understanding a few basic concepts, you can make sense of it all.

Keeping your private information secret just feels hard to accomplish these days. Fortunately, there are steps you can take - right now - that can protect your privacy and secure your online identity.

Technology moves pretty fast these days. It can be difficult to know what to do to best protect your personal data from theft or loss. Here are some tips, straight from the expert.

There are a lot of opinions floating around about the most recent LastPass breach. But before you read those, do these three things right now, and thank us later.

One of the hottest buzz-phrases in cybersecurity these days is “zero trust.” In this episode, we talk about the three elements of zero trust cybersecurity, and how to implement a zero trust model without breaking the bank.

Your cybersecurity systems may be top-notch, with an amazing firewall and great protections from cyberattacks. But the true measure of your cybersecurity effectiveness is your resilience - your ability to recover from an attack. In this episode, we discuss why.

One of the most common type of cyberattacks used today is the DDoS attack – a Distributed Denial of Service. So what is a DDoS attack, and what can you do to protect yourself from one? 

The more access users have to company data, the more vulnerable that data is in the event of a breach. To limit your company's risks, users should have the least privilege they need to do their jobs. 

Eufy made a name for itself as a video baby monitor company that provided peace of mind - in the form of top-of-the-line security to protect your privacy. It turns out their promises were more than a little bit hollow.

In September 2022, Uber suffered a massive, unique security breach. The hacker actually told the world how it was done. Here are 8 lessons businesses need to learn from this event.

Open SSL is the basis for a lot of secure communication on the internet, and it's got a major vulnerability. We talk about what Open SSL does, and how you can protect yourself from this and other similar problems.

One of the big shifts in cyber crime over the past 20 years has been from manual to automated processes. Automatically scanning for vulnerabilities now happens every minute. What will they find?

Disasters happen. Without a sufficient recovery plan in place - one that is written for your business, updated regularly, and tested and rehearsed - the only thing protecting your business, your employees, and your customers is luck.

They're required by insurance companies, governments, and other companies. So what is an Endpoint Detection System, and does your business need one?

Knowing who is responsible for a cyberattack can be crucial in determining whether the damages will be covered by insurance. So how do you ever really know?

The Wanna Cry and Not Petya malware attacks were nation state-sponsored attacks, with a lot of collateral damage and victims. Are you protected for when it happens again?

Ransomware and other forms of cyber extortion can put your business in a tough spot. Isn't negotiating with criminals wrong? Here are things to consider before you have to make that decision.

Cyber Insurance is becoming an absolute necessity for small businesses, but is also largely unregulated, inconsistent, and packed with special terms and clauses. Here's what you need to know.