So Many Cyber Scams with names like Pig Butchering with Jennifer Cook
Release Date: 02/13/2024
AI in Defense: Balancing Innovation with Ethical and Regulatory Concerns with David DiMolfettaAI in Defense: Balancing Innovation with Ethical and Regulatory Concerns with David DiMolfetta
To The Point - Cybersecurity
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The Future of Biometric Security: Exploring Iris and Facial Recognition with Marios Savvides Part 2
To The Point - Cybersecurity
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The Future of Biometric Security: Exploring Iris and Facial Recognition with Marios Savvides
To The Point - Cybersecurity
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Building Resilient Cybersecurity Programs: Insights on AI and Threat Response with Kelly McCracken
To The Point - Cybersecurity
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To The Point - Cybersecurity
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To The Point - Cybersecurity
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To The Point - Cybersecurity
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To The Point - Cybersecurity
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To The Point - Cybersecurity
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Navigating Borderless Networks and Data Security with Yasir Ali
To The Point - Cybersecurity
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info_outlineJoining us this week is Jennifer Cook, Senior Director of Marketing at the National Cybersecurity Alliance and we discuss all the hot and trending online scams facing consumers today including the growing prevalence of romance scams ($1.3B in losses last year!), job seeker scams, tax fraud scams, sextortion, and the latest scam making the rounds – pig butchering scams. Jennifer shares insights on the many free resources available to consumers – and the awesome work being done by the National Cybersecurity Alliance working with partners and champions around the globe – that raise awareness of what to look for and how to avoid online and mobile scams that take advantage of our day-to-day engagement channels including email, social media and, increasingly, mobile text messages.
Jennifer Cook, Senior Director of Marketing at the National Cybersecurity Alliance
Jennifer Cook is the Senior Director of Marketing at the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA). Jennifer leads the development and coordination of NCA’s growing suite of campaigns and programs, including Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Data Privacy Week. She joined the National Cyber Security Alliance in 2017 and holds a degree in Marketing from Drexel University.
For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e272