Ransomware, a type of malicious software, is explained using relatable analogies like a locker combination change or a home invasion. The podcast emphasizes prevention strategies, including data backups, online caution, and strong security measures, comparing them to everyday safety practices. The discussion cautions against paying ransoms, highlighting the lack of guaranteed recovery, and advocates for reporting attacks to authorities. Practical advice and accessible explanations are used to demystify ransomware and empower listeners with protective measures. The overall goal is to educate the public on ransomware threats and effective countermeasures.

Understanding Ransomware by CyberStryke

AI is redefining cybersecurity, offering unparalleled tools to predict, detect, and prevent threats. Narrow AI is already transforming the industry, automating processes, and increasing efficiency. Meanwhile, AGI, though still a distant goal, represents the next frontier in AI’s potential to secure our digital future.As we harness the power of AI, a thoughtful and ethical approach is essential. By leveraging AI responsibly, organizations can build resilient defenses, ensuring a safer and more secure digital world for everyone.

Chapter 2. Things to Know About AI in Cybersecurity - Starseed AI

Chapter 3. The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence - Starseed AI

The Spring 2025 issue of AI Cyber Magazine details some of 2024’s major AI security vulnerabilities and sheds light on the funding landscape. Confidence Staveley, Africa’s most celebrated female cybersecurity leader, is the founder of the Cybersafe Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization on a mission to facilitate pockets of changes that ensure a safer internet for everyone with digital access in Africa. In this episode, Confidence joins host Amanda Glassner to discuss. To learn more about Confidence, visit her website at https://confidencestaveley.com, and for more on the CyberSafe Foundation, visit https://cybersafefoundation.org.

AI Security. Major Vulnerabilities & Funding Landscape. Confidence Staveley, CyberSafe Foundation.

Cybercrime Magazine was in attendance at the 2025 RSA Conference, where we caught up with some of the top minds in cybersecurity, including board members, industry leaders, and of course, CISOs. Tune in to this 2-minute episode and hear directly from Adam Keown, CISO at Eastman. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

RSA Conference 2025. The CISO's Perspective. Adam Keown, CISO, Eastman.

Lena Ghamrawi, Senior Privacy Counsel and Data Protection Officer at Quora, is the founder of The Privacy Coach, where she provides career coaching services to help folks pave their privacy path. In this episode, Ghamrawi joins host Taylor Fox to discuss the first 90 days as a privacy professional, how to triage through the chaos, and more. For more about Lena, visit https://lenaghamrawi.com. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

Privacy Q&A. The First 90 Days As A Privacy Professional. Lena Ghamrawi, Quora.

Millions of Plays! The Cybercrime Magazine Podcast is your destination for cybersecurity facts, figures, predictions and statistics. Listen to interviews with top industry experts, Fortune 500 CISOs, and cybersecurity CEOs – plus rundowns of the latest news involving hacks and breaches, coverage of topics such as women in cyber, programs at high schools and colleges, and more. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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