S5E25: Protecting Your Digital Identity and the Human Element of Cybersecurity with Greg LePard

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When was the last time you changed your passwords? Do you have an online alias to protect yourself from being hacked? Cybersecurity safeguards sensitive information, critical infrastructure, and personal privacy from malicious actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities. Have you taken action to protect and prepare yourself and your business for the inevitable?

Gregory Dharma LePard (Greg LePard) is a seasoned and ethical hacker, as well as an award-winning cybersecurity expert, evangelist, author, and mentor. With over 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity field, Greg's company, Cybersnap, focuses on a people-centric approach to cybersecurity. The company aims to educate and empower each level of an organization to create a Human Firewall of protection. Greg's holistic approach to cybersecurity protection establishes a culture of awareness and prevention, leading to a much more secure cybersecurity posture.

In this episode, Greg shares why he is on a mission to empower everyone to become cyber aware, tips for protecting your digital identity, why you should change your password, what it means to be an ethical hacker, and more!

Chapters:

02:26 - Empowering everyone to become cyber aware

03:53 - Tips to become cyber aware and the human firewall

10:06 - Tips and Strategies

15:05 - Taking fear away and what to look for

19:12 - Passwords

20:58 - How often to change passwords and why you should be creating an alias

25:43 - What it means to be an ethical hacker

28:30 - How to protect yourself online

30:31 - Final thoughts

32:56 - What’s next for Greg

35:10 - Where to find Greg

36:05 - What to look for in a cybersecurity professional

Connect with Greg - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-dharma-lepard

Visit Cybersnap - https://cybersnap.ca

Check out Greg’s books:

1. HOME. A Step-by-Step Guide to Cybersecurity Protection at Home: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0C9S574N7/?coliid=IAIJ9SZE9W9I9&colid=2UFZ4WEZW66O1&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_SFPJJF8YKZ1ZRJTT5THA
2. CHILDREN. A PARENTS GUIDE ON HOW TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE IN A DIGITAL WORLD: https://a.co/d/hPmXmmc
3. END-USER. CYBERSECURITY FOR THE HOME OFFICE: https://www.amazon.com/END-USER-Cybersecurity-Gregory-Dharma-LePard-ebook/dp/B0CQQFQLXG/ref=sr_1_3?qid=1705954586&refinements=p_27%3AGregory+LePard&s=digital-text&sr=1-3&text=Gregory+LePard

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Hosted by Hilda Gan - ca.linkedin.com/in/hildagan

Visit us at - peoplebrightconsulting.com

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