
Privacy Please
Welcome to "Privacy Please," a podcast for anyone who wants to know more about data privacy and security. Join your hosts Cam and Gabe as they talk to experts, academics, authors, and activists to break down complex privacy topics in a way that's easy to understand.In today's connected world, our personal information is constantly being collected, analyzed, and sometimes exploited. We believe everyone has a right to understand how their data is being used and what they can do to protect their privacy.Please subscribe and help us reach more people!
Latest episodes

Jan 19, 2022 • 52min
S3, E98 - Kelly Finnerty Part 2 - Privacy Protection Extension
Send us a textThis week on Privacy Please, we bring back on the fantastic Kelly Finnerty from Start Page for part 2 and she brings big news, real talk and belly laughs. Introducing Startpage Privacy Protection Extension, protecting you from cookies and trackers across the web. This thing works beautifully! Check out the link below and go download now! https://www.startpage.com/privacy-please/startpage-articles/easy-privacy-control-across-the-internet-introducing-startpage-privacy-protectionDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Jan 12, 2022 • 13min
S3, E97 - [Short Stories] Capital One Breach Highlights Dangers of Insider Threats
Send us a textThis week on Privacy Please - Short Stories, we talk about the Capital One breach and how it highlights the dangers of insider threats. "Incidents show how difficult it is to defend against determined and knowledgeable hackers."Author credit: James Rundle and Catherine StuppSupport the show

Jan 5, 2022 • 22min
S3, E96 - [Short Stories] How SolarWinds pushed through its darkest hour - Part 1
Send us a textThis week on Privacy Please, we enter 2022 with a brand new season (S3) and we also present a brand new series called PP Short Stories.SolarWinds CEO, Sudhakar Ramakrishna explains to Computer Weekly (Credit for their interview) just how focused he was on transparency which helped the company get safely through a cyber breach. Author credit: Alex Scroxton, Security EditorSupport the show

Dec 15, 2021 • 11min
S2, E95 - Data Classification’s Role in Data Processing
Send us a textThis week of Privacy Please, we have another great blogcast for you! Author credit: Gabe GumbsSupport the show

Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 7min
S2, E94 - Dr. Gary M. Shiffman & Juan C. Zarate
Send us a textThis week on Privacy Please, we are joined by two very good friends and business partners helping fight against financial crime, Dr. Gary M. Shiffman – Economist and CEO of Giant Oak and Consilient and Juan C. Zarate – co-founder of Consilient. -We hope you enjoy this fun and interesting conversation! Backstory: Dr. Gary M. Shiffman is an economist and CEO of two machine learning companies, Giant Oak and Consilient. Together, he and Juan C. Zarate co-founded Consilient. They both have really impressive backgrounds as Gary was a former Chief of Staff at U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Juan was also a former national security advisor for combating terrorism. The two have now joined forces to combat financial crime with data privacy-preserving technology. Topics: The importance of data privacy within financial institutions and how banks can work together to combat financial crime. Shout out to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Please go donate if you get this chance - https://www.missingkids.org/HOMEDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Nov 24, 2021 • 7min
S2, E93 - Holiday Blog cast
Send us a textThis week on Privacy Please, we have a holiday blogcast for you about the FBI and CISA warning that critical infrastructure could be attacked over the holidays.Article credit: Silicon Angle by: Duncan RileyAlso mentioned: James McQuiggan and Chris ClementsHappy Thanksgiving everyone! Support the show

Nov 17, 2021 • 1h 10min
S2, E92 - Lydia Knab, Global Data Privacy Officer
Send us a textThis week on Privacy Please, the gang has the honor of interviewing, Lydia Knab, Global Data Privacy Officer! We discuss a wide array of topics around Privacy and learn from her very interesting story that found her way into the big world of Pharma. Mini CV on Lydia:Swiss, Hungarian, and German national – moved to the US less than a year ago (yes, I speak German, Hungarian and French)Went to law school, specialized in(bio-) ethics and pharmaceutical law and data privacy governance (risk, data governance, legal, compliance, and operations)Spent a few years as an operations officer in a Swiss bank, became the first woman named chief privacy officer in a Swiss bank, and helped build their privacy programStarted my new role as a global privacy officer in a big pharma company a few months ago – love the return to pharma after my banking experienceDISCLAIMER: Lydia is not speaking on the company’s behalf and that her views are her ownDigital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Nov 10, 2021 • 9min
S2, E91 - AWS Ransomware Attacks: Not the Question of if, but when?
Send us a textThis week on Privacy Please Cam dive's into a quick article from the team at Helpnetsecurity on AWS ransomware attacks and the inevitability of an attack. Article: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/10/12/aws-ransomware-attacks/Support the show

Nov 3, 2021 • 1h 1min
S2, E90 - Tom Kelly, CEO at IDX
Send us a textThis week on Privacy Please, the gang is back! They welcome another great guest and conversation with the CEO at IDX, Mr. Tom Kelly! Main Topics:Digital dependency Growing privacy concerns around smart devices (i.e. Alexa, etc.)Tom's Story2022 Privacy and Security predictionsData of the people and much more!Bio: Tom Kelly is president and CEO of IDX, a Portland, Oregon-based provider of data breach and consumer privacy services such as IDX Privacy. He is a Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur and an expert in cybersecurity technologies. Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Oct 27, 2021 • 10min
S2, E89 - PCI Compliance Makes Dollars and Sense
Send us a textThis week on Privacy Please, we talk about the Cost of non-compliance and why accurate audits matter. Support the show