Sending your kid off to college this year? Before move-in day, watch this. I sit down with campus security expert Ross Thorpe to talk about the college safety tips every parent and student actually needs — not the generic checklist, the real stuff.

Ross has spent his career protecting university students on the ground, and in this episode we get into why "no" is a complete sentence, how to stay safe at parties and concerts without living in fear, the oversharing habit that turns your online presence into a physical safety risk, and what to actually do when someone won't take a boundary seriously. We also break down Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and why you can't expect anyone — student or otherwise — to thrive if they don't feel safe first.

This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Part 2 goes even deeper into the online side of safety — subscribe so you don't miss it.

In this episode:

Ross Thorpe works with NGS Security, the UK's leading security provider for universities and student accommodation.

If this helped you — or made you think differently about how you or your kid shows up online and in the real world — share it with someone heading off to campus this year. Subscribe for Part 2.

Stay safe out there.

Cybersecurity expert Scott Schober has been hacked more times than he can count — so I sat him down to break exactly how AI voice cloning scams and SIM swap attacks are draining bank accounts right now, and the free, simple steps that actually stop them.

In this episode of The Smarter Online Safety Show, I talk with Scott Schober — author of Hacked Again, Cybersecurity Is Everybody's Business, and Senior Cyber, and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems — about the scams targeting your family, your phone number, and your bank account right now.

We cover:

Scott has personally been hacked — his credit cards, debit card, business account, social media, and website were all compromised — and turned that experience into a mission to help the rest of us stay safe online. If you or someone you love uses a smartphone, online banking, or social media, this conversation could save you from becoming the next victim.

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Your Venmo, Strava & Netflix accounts may be public right now — I sat down with Kraken's Global CISO to find out how to fix it.

In this episode of the Smarter Online Safety Show, I'm joined by Dr. Alex Shulman-Peleg — Global CISO at Kraken, PhD in Computer Science, holder of 14 patents in cloud security and access control, and author of 30+ cybersecurity publications cited over 4,000 times. We dig into online privacy, social media privacy settings, identity theft, deepfakes, and digital self-defense in the age of AI.

In this episode, you'll learn:

👤 About Alex Shulman-Peleg:

If this episode helped you, share it with someone who needs to hear it — because once your privacy is gone, it's a lot harder to get back.

AI scams are getting smarter every day — and even cybersecurity experts almost get fooled by them. In this episode I sit down with ethical hacker and social engineering expert Lee Anderson to break down exactly how phishing, AI-powered scams, and online predators are targeting you, your kids, and your smart home devices right now — and what actually stops them.

Lee has spent 16+ years inside offensive security and phishing programs, and he doesn't sugarcoat it: he shares the moment his own son nearly fell for a phishing scam, and why he says "even someone who's in it isn't immune."

🔐 What you'll learn in this episode:

👤 About my guest:

🔗 Innocent Lives Foundation: https://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org 

How do you find a hidden camera in your hotel room before it's too late? In Part 2, executive protection expert Frank Roberson and I go even deeper.

Missed Part 1? Start there first — this picks up right where we left off. I open up about my own cybercrime attack, where hackers impersonated a family member to disable my alarms and cameras, unlock my deadbolts, and plant surveillance inside my own home without leaving a trace.

From there, Frank and I cover how your smart devices can become an attack surface used against you, and the wire fraud scheme that cost one family office over $400,000 after criminals studied their billing patterns for three months before striking. We also break down hidden camera detection while traveling, including a pre-check-in bug sweep that found recording devices planted in a Super Bowl host hotel room, and a real hidden camera found behind a USB plug in a restaurant bathroom.

Frank also walks through the hotel security assessment he did in London (with Johnny Depp staying down the hall), the pickpocket scams tourists run into in Europe, the "rule of three" test his team uses to spot if someone is following you, and why situational awareness at a gas station could save your life.

Frank has spent over two decades in executive protection, counterintelligence, and high-threat response as CEO of the Black Rhino Group. He breaks down the pre-event indicators, gut-instinct signals, and simple checklist habits that separate being prepared from being paranoid.

If you travel, work remotely, or just want more control over your own privacy and safety, this episode is for you.

🔗 Learn more about Frank & Black Rhino Group: https://blackrhinogrp.com/ 

Could a real bodyguard have stopped Kim Kardashian's robbery? I asked executive protection expert Frank Roberson — and Part 1 of our conversation is wild.

I sat down with Frank Roberson, CEO of the Black Rhino Group, to find out what it actually takes to keep billionaires, CEOs, and A-list celebrities alive. This is Part 1 of a two-part deep dive into the real world of bodyguards, close protection, and personal security.

In this episode I ask Frank point blank: if Kim Kardashian had hired him, would her robbery have even happened? His answer changed how I think about celebrity security. We also get into the background check that uncovered a client's pool cleaner was secretly the getaway driver in a triple murder, the direct threat case where two suspects turned out to be active-duty sheriff's deputies, why Marissa Mayer's advance team failed her outside a board meeting, and the true story of a singer whose hotel balcony was breached by someone who simply climbed the drainpipe.

Frank has spent over two decades in executive protection, counterintelligence, and high-threat response. He's a Texas-licensed Personal Protection Officer, a Certified Security Manager, and a private investigator who has protected elected officials, high-net-worth families, and public figures worldwide. He breaks down the geofencing technology, deep background-check tactics, and advance-work strategies real protection teams use to stop a threat before it happens.

If you've ever wondered how bodyguards actually think, what "advance work" means, or why the safest people you know are prepared instead of paranoid — this episode is for you.

Part 2 drops soon, going deeper into home security, hidden cameras, and how your own devices can be turned against you.

🔗 Learn more about Frank & Black Rhino Group: https://blackrhinogrp.com/ 

Are AI agents about to change everything? In this episode of Smarter Online Safety, I sit down with AI builder Andrew Melnychuk-Oseen to explain what AI agents really are, how agentic AI works, and how to use this technology safely — without handing over the keys to your business or your data.

Most people think AI is just ChatGPT answering questions. But AI agents are different: they can select information, make decisions, and take action on their own. Andrew shares the moment an agent started writing and running its own code on his computer ("legitimately scary"), and then breaks down exactly how to stay in control.

Whether you're an AI beginner, a business owner, or just trying to keep up, this is your no-hype, safety-first guide to the agentic AI era.

🤖 In this episode, you'll learn:

* What AI agents are and how they actually work

🔗 Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn @AMOVFX | saagasolve.com 

Could you tell if a phone call from your "grandchild" was actually an AI deepfake? In this episode I sit down with 30-year cybersecurity expert Craig Taylor to break down the AI voice scams emptying families' bank accounts — and the one simple trick that stops them cold.

AI voice cloning scams, deepfake fraud, and AI-powered phishing are exploding in 2026, and most people have no idea how easy it now is for a scammer to clone a loved one's voice from a few seconds of audio. So I brought on Craig Taylor — CISSP, virtual Chief Security Officer, and founder of the cybersecurity training company CyberHoot — to make online safety simple, practical, and actually doable.

We get real about how these scams work, why fear-based "cybersecurity training" fails, and the exact steps you can take today to protect your family, your money, and your peace of mind. Whether you're a parent, a grandparent, a small business owner, or someone who just doesn't want to become the next statistic, this one's for you.

Here's what we cover:

✅ How AI voice cloning & deepfake scams trick even smart people

If you've ever had a brush with a scam — or love someone who has — you're not alone, and you're not powerless. This conversation will leave you smarter, safer, and a whole lot harder to scam.

🎧 Grab Craig's FREE individual cybersecurity training → cyberhoot.com/individuals 

🔒 AI scams, deepfakes, and online predators are coming for our families like never before — so I sat down with one of the most respected cybersecurity experts in the world to break down exactly how to protect yourself, your kids, and the people you love… in plain English.

I'm Jocelyn King, the Queen of Online Safety, and on this special edition of the Smarter Online Safety Show I'm joined by Gary Hayslip — Navy veteran, the first-ever Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the City of San Diego, and the cyber leader who's defended a $200 billion fund and vetted 700+ companies. He's also a dad of two, so he truly gets what's at stake.

We get real about the threats targeting your family right now:

✅ How to protect your kids from AI scams, sextortion & deepfakes

If you've ever asked "what do I actually need to do to stay safe online?" — this is the no-jargon conversation to send to everyone you care about.

👉 Grab my book, Digital Self-Defense in an AI World, and take just ONE step today to protect your family : https://a.co/d/02VwcNLp 

Want to get into crypto without getting scammed? 

In this episode of Smarter Online Safety, I sit down with Bitcoin expert Andrew Melnychuk-Oseen to break down cryptocurrency, self-custody, and crypto security for beginners — so you can protect your money before you ever buy your first coin.

I'll be honest: most people lose crypto not to bad markets, but to bad security. So Andrew and I get practical. We cover what Bitcoin actually is (hint: it's new market infrastructure, not just "internet money"), why self-custody matters, how hardware wallets and private keys work, and the single biggest red flag that means someone is trying to steal your money. If anyone ever asks for your private key — they're scamming you. Full stop.

Whether you're crypto-curious, a total beginner, or you've been burned before, this is your no-hype, safety-first guide to entering the crypto world with confidence.

🔐 In this episode, you'll learn:

* How to buy and store Bitcoin safely as a beginner

🔗 Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn @AMOVFX | saagasolve.com