File 017
“Some of these devices are requiring a download of your contacts, location awareness, your browser history, which don't have anything to do with the use of your thermostat or your devices. So I think really understanding the company and where the information is being stored, how long it's being stored - that's really incumbent upon us. I know it seems like a pain, but trust me, you will have to put in the time when your data is stolen as the result of some nefarious app or something that you didn't bother to check in the beginning.”
August 22, 2024
Season 3 File 017
38:03
CIA Cyber Safety 101
CIA’s digital systems need to process some of the most sensitive data in the world—intelligence that is vital to keeping Americans safe and must be kept from falling into the wrong hands. But who is responsible for ensuring the security of those systems? And do they have any best practices that you could incorporate into your own tech life? On this episode of The Langley Files, you’ll find out. Dee and Walter are sitting down with Jennifer Link, CIA’s Chief Information Security Officer, to discuss her background and responsibilities, and how she goes about keeping herself cyber-safe in everyday life. So, from mystery phone calls and online pop ups to the increasing world of cyber-enabled home appliances—this is an episode chock full of CIA cyber safety news you can use.
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