Listen "Episode 140: Threat-Informed Travel Safety Tips"
Episode Synopsis
In episode 140 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson is joined by John Cohen, Executive Director of the Program for Countering Hybrid Threats at the Center for Internet Security®(CIS®). Together, they discuss travel safety tips informed by today's evolving multidimensional threat environment. Here are some highlights from our episode:01:30. The most overlooked security risks we need to take seriously whenever we travel03:42. How threat actors can exploit our tendency to overshare online07:25. Top security practices you can use to safely plan your next trip12:28. The value of playing out your travels' worst-case scenario before you leave16:02. The benefits and drawbacks of using electronic navigations systems while traveling18:00. Videos as a means of attuning to the "flow" of a different place and/or culture24:10. Which types of people make attractive targets for foreign intelligence services25:05. Honeypot operations in the physical and digital worlds27:24. Opportunities to protect the technology on which we relyResourcesThreatWA™Travel.State.GovA Short Guide for Spotting Phishing Attempts8 Security Essentials for Managing Your Online PresenceElection Security Spotlight – Social EngineeringIf you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing [email protected].
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