Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

The start of a new year is always a good time to add some big juicy goals to your to-do list - call them New Year's Resolutions, if that works for you, but really it's just about making up your mind to tackle some important personal objectives. Today I'll give you several ideas to improve your privacy and security in 2

There are many ways in which we are tracked in the real world, but one of the most ubiquitous and insidious technologies is Automated License Plate Readers. These camera systems are deployed in just about every city by both public and private organizations. Furthermore, the third parties who sell and operate these syst

Every week, I record a special, private bonus podcast for my patrons. Until today, all of that content was restricted to my supporters. But today I’ve got a sampler platter of some of the best snippets from my bonus Q&A with my interview guests. You’ll hear from Micah Lee (author, journalist), Nick Weaver (cybersecurit

I'm digging into the vault for a classic replay! I first interviewed Phil Zimmermann, creator of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), on May 7, 2018. It was Episode 63 (we're now at 408) and it was entitled "We Now Live in the Golden Age of Surveillance". In this episode we talk a little about the origins of PGP in the 1990's an

I've had some truly amazing interviews this past year. For your listening enjoyment, I've curated a set of clips from some of the best shows, creating a sampler platter of stellar audio content from some amazing guests! If you've never listened to my podcast, this will give you a taste of what you're missing! If you're

Have you ever searched for your personal information online? There are dozens of "people search sites" out there, but a simple Google search can also find information about you, too. Behind the scenes, there are hundreds if not thousands of data brokers who are scouring the web constantly for your info creating dossier