Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

While you have some down time over the holidays, it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. I humbly suggest some cybersecurity and privacy “homework” that is both entertaining and educational! Like watching documentaries? Maybe you prefer to curl up by the fire with a good book? I’ve got you covered!

In the news this week, we have yet another staggeringly large data breach - though it’s not clear whether the bad guys found it before it was locked down. Is your iPhone 6 or 7 running slower than it used to? You may not be imagining it - Apple did it on purpose, and I explain why.

For Further Insight:

* EFF’s Surveillance Self-Defense: https://ssd.eff.org/en

* Stay Safe Online: https://staysafeonline.org/

* Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

While you have some down time over the holidays, it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. I humbly suggest some cybersecurity and privacy “homework” that is both entertaining and educational! Like watching documentaries? Maybe you prefer to curl up by the fire with a good book? I’ve got you covered!

In the news this week, we have yet another staggeringly large data breach - though it’s not clear whether the bad guys found it before it was locked down. Is your iPhone 6 or 7 running slower than it used to? You may not be imagining it - Apple did it on purpose, and I explain why.

For Further Insight:

* EFF’s Surveillance Self-Defense: https://ssd.eff.org/en

* Stay Safe Online: https://staysafeonline.org/

* Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

While you have some down time over the holidays, it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. I humbly suggest some cybersecurity and privacy “homework” that is both entertaining and educational! Like watching documentaries? Maybe you prefer to curl up by the fire with a good book? I’ve got you covered!

In the news this week, we have yet another staggeringly large data breach - though it’s not clear whether the bad guys found it before it was locked down. Is your iPhone 6 or 7 running slower than it used to? You may not be imagining it - Apple did it on purpose, and I explain why.

For Further Insight:

EFF’s Surveillance Self-Defense: https://ssd.eff.org/en

Stay Safe Online: https://staysafeonline.org/

Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

Net Neutrality suffered a severe but expected setback this week when the new FCC repealed the protections enacted in 2015 by a 3-2 party line vote, without any public hearings or investigation into flawed comment system. Call your Congressman!

Bitcoin value has soared in the last few months… but what the heck is a Bitcoin? I’ll explain what all the buzz is about. I’ll also tell you about massive database of 1.4 billion cracked passwords and give you several tips for buying those last-minute holiday gifts online!

For Further Insight:

* 11 Lies about Net Neutrality: https://www.popsci.com/net-neutrality-lies

* Net Neutrality isn’t dead: https://www.battleforthenet.com/

* Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

Net Neutrality suffered a severe but expected setback this week when the new FCC repealed the protections enacted in 2015 by a 3-2 party line vote, without any public hearings or investigation into flawed comment system. Call your Congressman!

Bitcoin value has soared in the last few months… but what the heck is a Bitcoin? I’ll explain what all the buzz is about. I’ll also tell you about massive database of 1.4 billion cracked passwords and give you several tips for buying those last-minute holiday gifts online!

For Further Insight:

* 11 Lies about Net Neutrality: https://www.popsci.com/net-neutrality-lies

* Net Neutrality isn’t dead: https://www.battleforthenet.com/

* Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

Net Neutrality suffered a severe but expected setback this week when the new FCC repealed the protections enacted in 2015 by a 3-2 party line vote, without any public hearings or investigation into flawed comment system. Call your Congressman!

Bitcoin value has soared in the last few months… but what the heck is a Bitcoin? I’ll explain what all the buzz is about. I’ll also tell you about massive database of 1.4 billion cracked passwords and give you several tips for buying those last-minute holiday gifts online!

For Further Insight:

11 Lies about Net Neutrality: https://www.popsci.com/net-neutrality-lies

Net Neutrality isn’t dead: https://www.battleforthenet.com/

Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

Many of the most important voices on the web today are individuals or small, low-budget organizations: human rights groups, investigative journalists, political dissidents, and fighters for democracy in repressive regimes. These groups don’t have the wherewithal to defend themselves against hackers and bad state actors that would prefer their voices not be heard.

Projects like Cloudflare’s Galileo and Google’s Shield help these at-risk groups to weather the heaviest of Internet storms, making sure that their voices cannot be silenced - without having to pay a dime. Doug Kramer, General Counsel for Cloudflare, helps us understand why these projects and groups are so important and how these programs help to protect their websites from attack.

Doug Kramer is General Counsel of Cloudflare, where he is responsible for managing the legal, policy, and trust and safety teams. In this role, Doug helps address the broad range of issues that touch the company's operations around the world. Prior to joining Cloudflare, Doug worked for seven years in senior positions in the Obama Administration, including as Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary, as the Deputy Administrator of the US Small Business Administration, and General Counsel at USAID. He previously worked in private practice in Washington, DC and Kansas City. He received Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and English from Georgetown University and his J.D. from University of Chicago Law School.

For Further Insight:

* Website: https://www.cloudflare.com

* Project Galileo: https://www.cloudflare.com/galileo/

* Project Shield: https://projectshield.withgoogle.com/public/

* Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

Many of the most important voices on the web today are individuals or small, low-budget organizations: human rights groups, investigative journalists, political dissidents, and fighters for democracy in repressive regimes. These groups don’t have the wherewithal to defend themselves against hackers and bad state actors that would prefer their voices not be heard.

Projects like Cloudflare’s Galileo and Google’s Shield help these at-risk groups to weather the heaviest of Internet storms, making sure that their voices cannot be silenced - without having to pay a dime. Doug Kramer, General Counsel for Cloudflare, helps us understand why these projects and groups are so important and how these programs help to protect their websites from attack.

Doug Kramer is General Counsel of Cloudflare, where he is responsible for managing the legal, policy, and trust and safety teams. In this role, Doug helps address the broad range of issues that touch the company's operations around the world. Prior to joining Cloudflare, Doug worked for seven years in senior positions in the Obama Administration, including as Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary, as the Deputy Administrator of the US Small Business Administration, and General Counsel at USAID. He previously worked in private practice in Washington, DC and Kansas City. He received Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and English from Georgetown University and his J.D. from University of Chicago Law School.

For Further Insight:

* Website: https://www.cloudflare.com

* Project Galileo: https://www.cloudflare.com/galileo/

* Project Shield: https://projectshield.withgoogle.com/public/

* Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

Many of the most important voices on the web today are individuals or small, low-budget organizations: human rights groups, investigative journalists, political dissidents, and fighters for democracy in repressive regimes. These groups don’t have the wherewithal to defend themselves against hackers and bad state actors that would prefer their voices not be heard.

Projects like Cloudflare’s Galileo and Google’s Shield help these at-risk groups to weather the heaviest of Internet storms, making sure that their voices cannot be silenced - without having to pay a dime. Doug Kramer, General Counsel for Cloudflare, helps us understand why these projects and groups are so important and how these programs help to protect their websites from attack.

Doug Kramer is General Counsel of Cloudflare, where he is responsible for managing the legal, policy, and trust and safety teams. In this role, Doug helps address the broad range of issues that touch the company's operations around the world. Prior to joining Cloudflare, Doug worked for seven years in senior positions in the Obama Administration, including as Deputy Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary, as the Deputy Administrator of the US Small Business Administration, and General Counsel at USAID. He previously worked in private practice in Washington, DC and Kansas City. He received Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and English from Georgetown University and his J.D. from University of Chicago Law School.

For Further Insight:

Website: https://www.cloudflare.com

Project Galileo: https://www.cloudflare.com/galileo/

Project Shield: https://projectshield.withgoogle.com/public/

Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

The gift-giving season is upon us and technology presents are always popular! But what you may not realize that the hackers and marketers out there are secretly hoping you’ll give your friends and family certain gifts, too!

In this special holiday episode, I’ll tell you about some of the best and the worst holiday gifts and accessories, from a security and privacy viewpoint. Thinking about giving someone a DNA analysis kit? You might want to think again! Which computers and smart devices are the most secure? And are there products I can buy to help make them more secure? You bet! Tune in - I’ve got you covered!

For Further Insight:

* Read this before buying a DNA test: https://vitals.lifehacker.com/what-you-should-know-before-you-gift-someone-a-dna-test-1820774515

* Best WiFi Routers: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-router/

* Setting your Router’s DNS to Quad9: http://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/evading-malware-quad9-dns/

* Data and Goliath: https://www.schneier.com/books/data_and_goliath/

* Little Brother: https://craphound.com/littlebrother/download/

* Help me to help you! Visit: https://patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons