Yes, you read that right. In this episode, Darnley discusses his frustrations on why banks in North America are not adopting strong security practices, how a Canadian bank failed him in the past, and why after 35 years of electronic communication they still can't get it right. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=DE9JJEXYBZVQA) ...
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Do you remember a time where net neutrality hit headlines?Do you remember when cyber sovereignty hit the news? We don't. In this episode, Darnley discusses what is Cyber Sovereignty and how it affects the overall cybersecurity posture for countries around the world. From the Great Firewall of China to the fall of Nortel, he discusses the importance of this and why it can and may become...
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Have you ever considered taking a DNA test to find your ethnicity and genealogy? Have you taken one already? In this episode, Darnley discusses the considerations before taking a DNA test - how does this affect your privacy? How to consider these 10 years in the future? Listen to this podcast to hear some pointers on why you need to evaluate your privacy BEFORE disclosing your...
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Are you in a position of power or authority? Do you honestly understand that your ego may cause a breach within your organization? In this episode, Darnley discusses the importance of considering that your ego may be hindering your perspective of your cybersecurity posture, the three knowns, and why ego is thy enemy.A must-listen podcast to really put things into perspective for you and your organization. Support the...
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Do you have a feeling you're being spied on? Does Amazon Alexa ignore you some days, and is attentive on other days?Is Google Assistant not really being helpful? Who handles all your information anyway? In this episode of Darn IT Group, Darnley explains how it is to live with a digital assistant, questioning paranoia, and the best steps in dealing with it. He also covers how you...
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Ever wondered what is is?Do you feel like a bunch of professionals are just super paranoid? In this episode, Darnley explains what Zero Trust is, why it is important, and five ways to consider when implementing zero-trust models. Strive for the importance in securing your network infrastructure without the worries of users or computers falling through the cracks. ...
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With a growing user base with Tik Tok, greater alarm bells are being sounded as the majority of users are forgetting that this application is built inside China, which means a communist country has the ability to intercept and use the data. In this episode, Darnley will speak about his personal opinion about Tik Tok, the issues faced when using the application and how to best...
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I get asked on an almost constant basis from business leaders who inquire about cyber insurance: "Should we look into cyber insurance?" "What's the cost?" "What value can insurance bring to my organization?" "Is there any point in having a cyber insurance policy?" "Will cyber insurance protect my business from a cyber-attack?" Typically speaking these are loaded questions that I typically cannot fully answer as I am not an insurance agent,...
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Apple, Amazon, and Google recently changed their policies after privacy concerns were raised Voice assistants have revolutionized the industry when it comes to having an extra set of digital hands in our home or office. Privacy was always the forefront of this and many sci-fi spinoffs were made to make us even more paranoid of our soon to be robot overlords. Because your privacy matters There have...
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What is trust? As human beings, we have the tendency to trust others, even if we like to think so or not. In the new digital age of social engineering, the attacks are going beyond your typical obvious looking phishing attacks with fake company logos, fake help desk phone calls – however, more sophisticated attacks are emerging that go beyond amateur means.