Episodes

133. Nothing to See Here: Ring's Privacy Reversal and Instagram goes to Court
Feb. 16, 2026

133. Nothing to See Here: Ring's Privacy Reversal and Instagram goes …

Today, we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news and also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss Ring’s reverse course on some of its features. Finally, we will be handing out a cybersecurity award. ...

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132. When a Data Breach is a Breach of Trust: NIH Breach, Snap Settlement, and AI
Feb. 8, 2026

132. When a Data Breach is a Breach of Trust: NIH Breach, Snap Settle…

Today, we discuss cybersecurity in the news and also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. We will also bring back the blindspotting segment. Next, we will discuss a breach at the National Institutes of Health. Then, finally, we ...

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131. Top Cybersecurity Stories of 2024: Change HealthCare, Salt Typhoon and More
Jan. 15, 2025

131. Top Cybersecurity Stories of 2024: Change HealthCare, Salt Typho…

Today, we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news and also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss the top five cybersecurity stories of 2024. Then, finally, we will be handing out a cybersecurity awa...

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130. The Semester Starts with Civil Cyber Fraud: Meme Tokens, CrowdStrike, and Ransomware
Sept. 3, 2024

130. The Semester Starts with Civil Cyber Fraud: Meme Tokens, CrowdSt…

Today, we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news and also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. We will also be introducing a new segment called what my students learned this week. Next, we will discuss the DOJ’s Civil ...

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129. The Knicks are Still the Knicks: Class Actions and Texas and Florida Social Media Laws
July 9, 2024

129. The Knicks are Still the Knicks: Class Actions and Texas and Flo…

Today, we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news and also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding social media laws in Florida and Texas. Then, finally, w...

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128. Biden's New Executive Order: AI Assisted Crimes and Social Media Goes to the Supreme Court
March 1, 2024

128. Biden's New Executive Order: AI Assisted Crimes and Social Media…

Today, we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss the Biden Administration’s new executive order to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data. Th...

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127. AI's Legal Crossover: Cyber Espionage, Taylor Swift, and State AI Bills
Feb. 9, 2024

127. AI's Legal Crossover: Cyber Espionage, Taylor Swift, and State A…

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss an interesting story that shows the impact of cybersecurity on criminal justice and what’s next. ...

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126. 2023 Year in Review and New Year Predictions: Ransomware, AI, and State Privacy
Jan. 30, 2024

126. 2023 Year in Review and New Year Predictions: Ransomware, AI, an…

Today, we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss how to protect yourself during the holiday shopping season. Then, finally, we will be handing ou...

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125. Avoiding Holiday Cyber Scammers: SEC Cyber Rules, NSO Group, and Black Friday Scams
Nov. 20, 2023

125. Avoiding Holiday Cyber Scammers: SEC Cyber Rules, NSO Group, and…

Today, we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss how to protect yourself during the holiday shopping season. Then, finally, we will be handing ou...

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124. Cybersecurity during a Government Shutdown: Missouri v. Biden and AI Getting a Grammy
Oct. 6, 2023

124. Cybersecurity during a Government Shutdown: Missouri v. Biden an…

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss the 5th Circuit’s recent decision in Missouri v. Biden. Then finally, we will be handing out a cy...

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123. Hackers Beat the House: MGM's Cyber Attack and AI Policy
Sept. 14, 2023

123. Hackers Beat the House: MGM's Cyber Attack and AI Policy

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss a cyber-attack on MGM Casino. Then finally, we will be handing out a cybersecurity award. You c...

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122. Why is the EU picking on US: Digital Services Act, AI Policy, and Breaches
Sept. 1, 2023

122. Why is the EU picking on US: Digital Services Act, AI Policy, an…

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss the EU’s Digital Services Act. Then finally, we will be handing out a cybersecurity award. You ...

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121. Now that's Ludacris: The SEC vs Law Firms, AI Debates, and Vulnerabilities
July 28, 2023

121. Now that's Ludacris: The SEC vs Law Firms, AI Debates, and Vulne…

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss a recent Court ruling requiring a law firm to disclose the names of its clients that were impacted...

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120. Luther Vandross a True No Limit Soldier: Restrictions on Government Search and AI
July 13, 2023

120. Luther Vandross a True No Limit Soldier: Restrictions on Governm…

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss a proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that stops agencies from buying acc...

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119. It Takes Hustle: AI, Machine Learning and Cybersecurity with Tim Tutt
June 14, 2023

119. It Takes Hustle: AI, Machine Learning and Cybersecurity with Tim…

Today we have an amazing episode. I interviewed Tim Tutt, the co-founder and CEO of Night Shift Development. We chatted about his background and journey to becoming a tech founder, his work at Nightshift, data analytics, AI,...

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118. The DOJ is Petty: Dallas Ransomware, State Privacy Laws, and Operation Medusa
May 14, 2023

118. The DOJ is Petty: Dallas Ransomware, State Privacy Laws, and Ope…

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss the ransomware attack on the City of Dallas. Then finally, we will be handing out a cybersecurity...

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117. Big Money: Classified Documents, School Ransomware, and Misinformation Settlement
May 2, 2023

117. Big Money: Classified Documents, School Ransomware, and Misinfor…

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss the leak of classified U.S. intelligence documents. Then finally, we will be handing out a cybers...

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116. The Business of Cybersecurity with Dez Rock
April 13, 2023

116. The Business of Cybersecurity with Dez Rock

Today we have a fantastic episode. I interviewed Dez, the co-founder and CEO of SIEMonster, a security monitoring software solution company. We chatted about her background and journey to becoming a tech founder, her work at...

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115. There are No Timeouts Left for AI: Spyware Executive Order and AI Policy
April 7, 2023

115. There are No Timeouts Left for AI: Spyware Executive Order and A…

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on Spyware. Then finally, we will be handing out a cyb...

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114. Protecting the Technology that will Change the World with Laura Bell Main
March 26, 2023

114. Protecting the Technology that will Change the World with Laura …

Today we have an amazing episode. I interviewed Laura Bell Main, the founder, and CEO of SafeStack, an online training platform. We chatted about her background and journey to becoming a tech founder, the work she does at Sa...

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113. Shifting the Trajectory for an Entire Generation with Ayanna Lott-Pollard
March 9, 2023

113. Shifting the Trajectory for an Entire Generation with Ayanna Lot…

Today we have a fantastic episode. I interviewed Ayanna Lott-Pollard, the executive director of Resilient Coders. We chat about her journey from healthcare and not-for-profits to tech, her work at Resilient Coders, and how t...

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112. $17 Billion Burgers: Biometrics, AI Art, and Paying for Security
Feb. 25, 2023

112. $17 Billion Burgers: Biometrics, AI Art, and Paying for Security

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss a very significant court opinion regarding Illinois' biometric law. Then finally, we will be handi...

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111. Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: Romance Scams and Fake People Showing Fake Love
Feb. 13, 2023

111. Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: Romance Scams and Fake…

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss valentines day and what it means for cyber scammers. Then finally, we will be handing out a cybers...

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110. The SEC vs Covington: Smart Devices Not Acting Smart and Ransomware
Feb. 5, 2023

110. The SEC vs Covington: Smart Devices Not Acting Smart and Ransomw…

Today we will be talking about cybersecurity in the news, and we also have some “Protect ya Neck” news. Next, we will discuss the SEC’s lawsuit against international law firm Covington. Then finally, we will be handing out a...

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