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McAfee Bonus: Q&A
May 16, 2023
Cybersecurity expert Allan Liska joins host Jamie Tarabay for a live Q&A. They discuss McAfee's approach to cybersecurity, challenges of reporting on shady characters, the rise and fall of McAfee, and key takeaways from the series.
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Quick takeaways
- McAfee's fear-based marketing tactics and cult of personality have had a lasting impact on the cybersecurity industry.
- Reporting on McAfee's life was challenging due to the difficulty in distinguishing fact from fiction and the presence of unreliable narrators.
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McAfee's Impact on Cybersecurity
McAfee's antivirus program, launched 40 years ago, set the model for security in the industry. However, the prevalence of numerous security tools and consoles in organizations today has made it more challenging to maintain a secure environment. McAfee's influence is seen in the cult of personality and fear-based marketing tactics employed by some companies in the cybersecurity industry.
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