Oct 5, 2020
Hear how to protect yourself from cybersecurity threats
We have done a number of podcast interviews on a topic that
should be of great concern to you: cybersecurity. As an
anthropologist, I am always fascinated by people’s habits. Your
habits, as today's guest George Finney tells us, may make it easy
for hackers to get into your data systems and make you and your
organization easy victims, stealing your data, assuming your
identity, and turning a good day into a nightmare. Perhaps now's
the time for you to listen to George teach you how to change your
habits so you can protect yourself. You really can't afford not
to.
Do you ever awake in the morning, open your computer and wonder if you've been hacked during the night? Your identity stolen? Your database wiped out? If so, you need to listen carefully to my interview guest George Finney, cybersecurity expert. His goal is for you to become more vigilante, reviewing emails with better scrutiny and avoiding dangerous phishing emails that can invade your computer, your systems and your life.
Take it from me: I
had my cell phone number stolen in January 2020 and with it my
identity, my Google accounts, my Apple ID...I can keep going. It is
not pretty, and if George can make you deadly serious about
scrutinizing your emails more carefully, please give a
listen.
In our technology-dependent culture,
it becomes harder every day to keep up
with what’s safe and what's dangerous, especially with so many
employees working from home. There’s no escaping the ultimate
responsibility for protecting ourselves and our organizations from
the very real cybersecurity threats that exist online, but it
doesn’t have to be an overwhelming topic to tackle. That's where
George comes in.
About George
Finney
As Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Southern Methodist University, George Finney understands how our often-overlooked habits hold the solution to everyday cybersecurity challenges. In response, he developed a comprehensive approach that can help keep us secure online.
With nearly 20 years' experience, George has helped a wide variety of companies from startups to global telecommunications firms to nonprofits improve their security posture. He has been recognized by Security Magazine as a top cybersecurity leader and is a member of the Texas CISO Council. He is also the author of several books on cybersecurity, most recently Well Aware: Master the Nine Cybersecurity Habits to Protect Your Future, available Oct 20, 2020. You can connect with George through his LinkedIn page.
Want more advice on how to prepare for the future? Start with these
- Blog: Is Your Crisis Coming? Anthropology Can Help You Change To Avoid It.
- Podcast: Michael Davis—Cybersecurity: Pushing Defenders Ahead of Attackers
- Podcast: Michael Gale—The Digital Transformation Coming to You
Additional resources
- My award-winning book: "On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights"
- Simon Associates Management Consultants website