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#64 Cybersecurity for business and life: A guide from a former White House CIO

Retail Gets Real · with Theresa Payton · June 25, 2018 · 24 min

Summary

Protecting your business from cyber threats is non-negotiable in today's digital landscape. This episode with former White House CIO Theresa Payton provides essential guidance on leveraging both traditional investigative techniques and modern technology to safeguard your operations and customer data without compromising user experience. Learn actionable strategies to build robust defenses against evolving online risks and maintain consumer trust.

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founder & leadershipai & automation

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cybersecurity threatsdata privacysocial engineeringincident response planningconsumer trustwhite house cio insights

Episode description

If businesses and individuals don’t take any steps to proactively protect themselves, they are increasingly at risk online. Theresa Payton, founder of Fortalice Solutions and cybersecurity authority on the CBS show “Hunted”, discusses how old school investigative techniques can be combined with new technology to protect businesses without sacrificing convenience for consumers. Payton also shares tactics that individuals can take to protect their private information. Learn more at www.nrf.com.

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What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Implement a multi-layered cybersecurity approach that combines both traditional investigative techniques and modern technology to protect business and customer data.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Prioritize proactive cybersecurity measures by recognizing common cyberattack vectors and vulnerabilities to build a resilient infrastructure.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Balance convenience for consumers with robust security protocols to protect private information without hindering the customer experience.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Educate both employees and customers on best practices for identifying and avoiding social engineering tactics like phishing, which are primary entry points for cyber threats.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Develop a comprehensive incident response plan to quickly and effectively manage and recover from potential cybersecurity breaches, minimizing damage and maintaining trust.

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