Decoding Your Digital Footprint | James W., Valens Global Analyst

Host John Carse, Field CISO of SquareX sits down with James W., Valens Global Analyst and creator of the Smoke Signal Newsletter and Burn Signal Podcast. In this episode of The Be Fearless podcast, they discuss the concept of "digital exhaust" and how invisible data trails are weaponized into "weapons of mass disruption". James shares insights from his FBI career, discussing the intersection of human psychology and cybersecurity. They explore the unique challenges CISOs face with employees' consumer behavior impacting corporate security , the future of AI processing on devices , and actionable advice for translating technical complexity into control.

00:00 How readily available personal information is online
10:45 Problems faced by security professionals
16:43 The privacy paradox
23:02 Threats with AI-powered browsers
32:04 Evolution of both computing and browser threats
40:53 On simplifying technical details
49:54 Advice for security writers: Clarity trumps applause

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