

Privacy Please
A Problem Lounge Show
Welcome to "Privacy Please," a podcast for anyone who wants to know more about data privacy and security. Join your hosts Cam and Gabe as they talk to experts, academics, authors, and activists to break down complex privacy topics in a way that's easy to understand.In today's connected world, our personal information is constantly being collected, analyzed, and sometimes exploited. We believe everyone has a right to understand how their data is being used and what they can do to protect their privacy.Please subscribe and help us reach more people! This podcast is part of The Problem Lounge network — conversations about the problems shaping our world, from digital privacy to everyday life.
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Aug 19, 2020 • 52min
Ep. 31 - Michael Thompson, CEO & Co-Founder of Enact Security
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please, Cam and Gabe had the pleasure of hosting a very good friend and very underrated individual, Mr. Michael Thompson, CEO of Enact Security. We learn Mike's story and background, why organizations struggle with data protection & privacy, tips on getting started with a data security program, some things we have learned with the all-new privacy legislation over the last two years, and much more!So please tune in where ever you get your favorite podcasts because this one will be sure to give you plenty of laughs, smiles, a few tears, and of course great #datasecurity and #privacy value, please enjoy and thank you for listening! https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-thompson-enact/Support the show

Aug 12, 2020 • 39min
Ep. 30 - Michelle Madsen - Freelance, Investigative Journalist
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please we interview Freelance, Investigative Journalist, Michelle Madsen or is it Michelle Damsen? Long story short, Michelle was Caught up in a Senegal fake news scam and we get to dive into that with her today. We learn about her story, how this identity fraud happened, what type of food she would be if she had to choose one to embody, her favorite word, and why Privacy is at the center of it all. This is the article here that we reference: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52625771Support the show

Aug 5, 2020 • 54min
Ep. 29 - Debbie Reynolds - The Data Diva
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please we have the very down to earth, passionately facetious, Debbie Reynolds AKA The Data Diva. We talk about her story, how she become The Data Diva, privacy concerns and tips around facial recognition, photo access, clipboard issues, and we also find out Debbie has special Data Privacy powers with a hint of invisibility to play pranks on her loved ones just for laughs. Please join us in this fun episode and listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts! https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbieareynolds/Support the show

Jul 29, 2020 • 41min
Ep. 28 - Iliana Peters, Shareholder at Polsinelli
Send us Fan MailThis week's episode we have Iliana Peters talking with Gabe, myself, and our very own Scott Giordano. We learn about Iliana's beginnings and how she became a shareholder at Polsinelli. The heart of our discussion dives into the biggest misunderstandings that both the public and other data protection professionals had about HIPAA before COVID hit, what new ones have come up after the fact, is it reality or perception that we seldomly see HIPAA violation news stories and massive fines over other data protection violations, i.e., Facebook, what are the biggest challenges today with protecting healthcare information and much much more. Support the show

Jul 22, 2020 • 48min
Ep. 27 - Sergeant First Class, Brittany Conley
Send us Fan MailOn a brand new episode of Privacy Please we had the privilege of speaking with Sergeant First Class (SFC) Brittany Conley. Brittany currently serves as the Senior Recruiter, Team Lead for the South Carolina National Guard - recently graduated from Purdue University Global. I reached out to Brittany after her post on LinkedIn went viral with over 241,000+ reactions and over 12,000+ comments. She was kind enough to respond and accept my invitation to come on the show and share her experience. We talk about Brittany's story, where she came from, beating the odds, how quickly she came into privacy concerns after her LinkedIn post, dealing with PII as a recruiter in the military, why Pogs are making a comeback and find out if Cats have any regrets. Please join us on this very unique and encouraging episode. Click the link below to see the actual post/story from Brittany: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6675838809734705152/Support the show

Jul 15, 2020 • 47min
Ep. 26 - Regine Bonneau - CEO, Founder, and Third Party Cyber Risk Consultant
Send us Fan MailThis week's episode of Privacy Please we welcome on the very funny and hardworking CEO, founder and mother, Regine Bonneau. We learn about her story, what privacy means to her company, growth plans, struggles, words of wisdom on being a woman in tech, and why giving up coffee is easier than a mystery item. Thank you for coming on the show Regine, this was a very fun episode and should give you some laughs but also hope, and inspiration around tech, Cyber risk, and all things privacy. -CamSupport the show

Jul 8, 2020 • 53min
Ep. 25 - Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Senior Counsel Future of Privacy Forum & Bob Eckman, CISO, Kent State University
Send us Fan MailIn this week's special, two-guest episode of Privacy Please, we invited on Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna (Senior Counsel) and Bob Eckman (CISO) of Kent State University. We learn about each of their stories, and how they landed where they are today. We then dissect an article Gabriela wrote called ‘GDPR - Analysis, and Guidance for US Higher Education Institutions’. Then we discuss identifying data flows, retention schedules, who gets these assignments for organizations, guilty pleasures, what three questions Bob would ask his dog Toby if he could talk, and much, much more! https://fpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FPF_GDPR-Report-Final.pdfThis was such a good episode even for anyone outside of universities because it really gets you thinking differently about data privacy in general. Please don't miss this one and don't forget to share, subscribe, and enjoy! -CamSupport the show

Jul 1, 2020 • 50min
Ep. 24 - James McQuiggan - Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4
Send us Fan MailThis week's episode of Privacy Please, Cam and Gabe have a serious, yet facetious back and forth with the man, the myth, the legend, Mr. James McQuiggan. We discuss his story and how he started out in working behind the scenes for theater, his journey to becoming an Advocate in Security, his spirit animal, and why Dr. Who is everything! Please enjoy and join us for this very funny and informative episode on iTunes, Spotify or where you get your podcasts! https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmcquiggan/Support the show

Jun 24, 2020 • 42min
Ep. 23 - Ron Gula - Cyber Investor, Policy Expert, President and Co-founder of Tenable and Gula Tech Adventures
Send us Fan MailIn this week's episode of Privacy Please, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ron Gula - Cyber Investor, Policy Expert, President, and Co-founder of Tenable and Gula Tech Adventures. Ron talks about his fascinating journey... his beginnings in the Air Force, investments made in over 50 tech companies, an easily named guilty pleasure, and whether or not James Kirk is truly a superhero. Please tune in and enjoy! Support the show

Jun 17, 2020 • 39min
Ep. 22 - Gene Fredriksen - Executive Director and CEO at National Credit Union ISAO
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, we speak with Gene around what he calls the three components of cyber - People, process, and Technology. He speaks about the importance of a balanced approach that is critical to delivering information securely. We get to hear his story, the changes COVID has brought to their world and the weirdest request he got in his 35 years of security. Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts and enjoy! (Please forgive us with the background noise in audio between 14 and 18 minutes) Support the show


