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Did you know 16% of self-reported identity theft victims in 2023 considered suicide?
If you’ve grown numb to the constant stream of data breaches and compromised password notifications, it’s time to get the blood flowing again.
First, let’s talk about one reason why cybersecurity issues have become so normal we individuals barely acknowledge them. In the physical world, professional engineers who design our bridges, roads, and highways must maintain professional engineering licenses and certifications through regular continuing education credits.
Our society has these requirements in place to protect our physical safety.
In the digital world, software engineers and developers working on our digital security and financial infrastructure do not have such requirements applied uniformly across the industry.
One reason our society doesn’t have these requirements is that mental health impacts are far less perceptible.
It’s time to be proactive, not reactive.
Jumoke Dada joins me in today’s episode of Make Sense to discuss systemic cybersecurity initiatives as well as actionable tips on securing your identity and data.
We also talk about:
- How companies are prioritizing secure data storage and compliance
- The role of the National Cyber Director
- Why you should be using a Google Voice number when submitting your information online
Reference the full show notes below.
Choice Quote
“Don’t click attachments, don’t click on links. You’d be surprised how many people still do this because [hackers] play on familiarity and they use names or faces. Bow we have so much happening with AI, they use who you know, they use those names to fish you or to try to get information from you.”
– Jumoke Dada, Technologist and Founder of Tech Womens Network
Buck the media hype cycle. Calm the fear-mongering. Laugh at the inanity of Tech CEO “hero culture.” Be the smartest person in your peer’s LinkedIn feed:
Technology Predictions with Jumoke Dada
Here are Jumoke’s takes from the segment Crystal Ball: What does the future hold? (1:41)
- “Democratization of technology: Next -gen technology like no-code design studios, will enable non -professionals to engage in fraud detection or sales forecasting and customer experience improvements more efficiently and with less risk.” Definitely yes. (2:11)
- “Better AI guardrails and encryption for customer data”: Yes, definitely (3:45)
- “Doubling Down on Cybersecurity. So we are in a cybersecurity pandemic and CIOs must focus on cyber preparedness to prevent attacks”: Definitely a rise (6:10)
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction
01:10 Crystal Ball: What does the Future Hold?
02:11 Democratization of Technology
03:45 Better AI Guardrails
06:10 Doubling Down on Cybersecurity
12:31 What do you know?
13:25 The Role of the National Cyber Director: Federal-Level Guidance
14:19 Diversity and Talent in Cybersecurity: The Need for Diverse Perspectives
29:08 Cybersecurity Awareness: Password Protection and Best Practices
31:35 Digital Privacy and Data Protection
40:36 IoT Security and Device Vulnerabilities
44:54 The TikTok Ban and National Cybersecurity Concerns
Where to find Jumoke Dada
Jumoke Dada is a technologist with 15 years of experience across the technology sector including cyber security. Jumoke also founded the Tech Women Network, a global community and career development platform for diverse technical women, and created HUE Tech Summit, the first national conference for women of color technologists
Jumoke Dada on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumokedada/
Where to find Lindsay Tabas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaytabas
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LindsayTLadyEngineer
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaytladyengineer
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