Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast


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Defending Democracy with Technology
December 06, 2021

Transparency is critical when it comes to trust - and right now, particularly in the United States, we're having some real issues with trust in our elections. Most of our election systems today are co

My Debit Card Was Hacked
November 29, 2021

Credit cards are more secure than debit cards. I've said this in my book, my podcast, my blog and my seminars. Credit card transactions are loans - you're not out any money if a fraudulent charge come

Security Requires Privacy
November 22, 2021

When you think about improving your privacy and protecting your personal information, it's important to realize that it will also improve your security. According to Craig Danuloff, CEO of The Privacy

Best & Worst Gifts for 2021
November 15, 2021

The gift-giving season is officially upon us, and with covid supply chain issues, if you're going to order gifts, you need to get on it. And in today's show, I'll share the highlights of my annual Bes

Restoring Trust in Our Elections
November 08, 2021

Nothing is arguably more fundamental to a democracy than voting. But it's not enough to have a secure election. The electorate also needs to trust that the results are valid. In the United States toda

Spooky Security Stories
November 01, 2021

There were lots of scary computer security and privacy stories in the news this week, coinciding nicely with Halloween. We'll start off with an unfortunate new cybersecurity term: killware. This is so

Through the Past, Privately: PGP Turns 30
October 25, 2021

Today, we're surrounded by strong encryption. Thanks to efforts like Let's Encrypt, almost all web communications today at encrypted. And thanks to wonderful privacy communications tools like Signal,

Rough Week for Facebook
October 18, 2021

Facebook had a horrible, no-good, very bad week. Not only did Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp go completely offline for about six hours, a whistleblower came forward to show the world what most of us

Privacy Dynamic Duo
October 11, 2021

Today I have the great honor and pleasure of speaking with two luminaries in the field of privacy: Michelle Finneran Dennedy and Melanie Ensign. Between them, they have decades of experience managing

iOS 15 Privacy & Security Features
October 04, 2021

I admit it. I'm an Apple fan. Are they perfect? Definitely not. But in most cases, they're actually trying to be good. And at the end of the day, their business model doesn't rely on hoovering up your