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Episode 31: My Not-So-Private Big Fat Greek Wedding

Episode 31: My Not-So-Private Big Fat Greek Wedding

Since 2000, there have been more than two million marriages every year in the United States. In fact, the average cost of a wedding in America is approximately $25,000. But what about the privacy cost? Planning a wedding often involves communicating with ten or more...

Episode 30: Confessions of a Corporate Spy

Episode 30: Confessions of a Corporate Spy

To learn more about our guest Robert Kerbeck and to buy the book RUSE: https://www.robertkerbeck.com/ To those in the world of corporate espionage, Robert Kerbeck is known as the best corporate spy there ever was. He perfected the art of social engineering, or...

Episode 29: VPNs: What you need to know

Episode 29: VPNs: What you need to know

The Virtual Private Network (VPN) business is hot. What was once the domain of the corporate world is now a ubiquitous phenomenon. Today there are 1.5 billion VPN users worldwide--making this a nearly $50 billion global market. In this episode of Privacy Files, we...

Episode 28: Password Security

Episode 28: Password Security

World Password Day is May 4, 2023. And with 80% of hacking-related breaches being linked to passwords, this Intel-conceived annual event, is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of strong passwords and fight back against bad actors. It's a great...

Episode 27: OSINT: Who’s watching you?

Episode 27: OSINT: Who’s watching you?

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has been receiving a lot of press lately. There is so much data freely accessible online today that many experts say spy agencies like the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) should focus their...

Episode 26: Decentralized Identity and Data Privacy

Episode 26: Decentralized Identity and Data Privacy

Imagine a future where YOU own your data and not Big Tech. Imagine a future where you control what personal information you share, with whom and for how long. Decentralized identity offers this future and the technology and standards are being developed today. When...

Episode 25: Virtual Cards for Financial Privacy

Episode 25: Virtual Cards for Financial Privacy

Identity theft is big business for bad actors. In 2021, there were nearly 1.7 million reports of identity theft in the United States, translating into $56 billion in losses.Credit card fraud is the second leading form of identity theft with nearly 400,000 cases being...

Episode 24: Income Taxes and Data Privacy

Episode 24: Income Taxes and Data Privacy

Each year in the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) processes approximately 160 million individual tax returns. Personal income taxes in America is anything but a simple process. In fact, there are literally more than 800 forms and schedules available...

Episode 23: Inside the Mind of a Private Investigator

Episode 23: Inside the Mind of a Private Investigator

In the United States, there are nearly 40,000 private detectives and investigators. Jobs for private detectives and investigators are expected to grow 13% through 2030. Globally, the private investigation services market stands at $18.2 billion USD in 2022. In fact,...

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