Caitlin Sarian (aka "Cybersecurity Girl") is one of the most recognized cybersecurity educators online (1.2M+ followers). She previously led TikTok’s Global Cybersecurity Advocacy & Culture work, and spent ~10 years in cybersecurity and privacy across consulting and leadership roles

We talk about the simple security habits that actually matter (passwords, passkeys, and the right kind of 2FA), how people get tricked by phishing and “perfect copy” fake login pages, what data brokers are really doing with your information, how tracking and permissions quietly follow you around, and how AI is changing the game for both privacy and scams. The goal is simple: help you protect yourself, think clearer, and make smarter decisions online without needing to be “technical.”

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

3:30 Caitlin’s story: from engineering to cybersecurity

9:24 The interview that pulled her into cybersecurity

11:12 Why she started teaching cyber online

15:04 Password mistakes & common scam setups

19:28 Cookies, tracking & “I accept” traps

27:18 Voice scams & impersonation tricks

37:57 The 3 things your apps are collecting

39:03 Data brokers — how your info gets sold

42:55 Protecting your identity

51:02 Cyber warfare between counties

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