Confused about the latest cybercrime in the news? Overwhelmed by trying to figure out if an incident applies to you? Want to learn simple, actionable steps to keep you and your family safe online? Introducing Bee Cyber Fit, a podcast for the Yale University community and beyond. We’ll cut through the cyber mumbo jumbo and make cybersecurity awareness easy to digest. Every two weeks we’ll share compelling cyber stories, make sense of buzzwords and share a simple call to action. Scammers are e ...
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Recognizing and Avoiding Cyber Scams During Major Events & Crises
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Send us a text Can you spot a scammer exploiting a natural disaster or a global event? On this episode of the Bee Cyber Fit podcast, we're arming you with the knowledge to protect your digital life. We delve into the growing trend of cybercriminals using current events to deceive unsuspecting victims: From the intricacies of pretexting to the frigh…
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Beyond the Password: 3 Essential Tips for Protecting Your Digital Identity
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Send us a text Show Notes for Episode: Fortify Your Digital Life: Advanced Password Security Tips and Tools 🎧🔒 Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Bee Cyber Fit podcast! In this episode, we delve deep into the world of password security to help you master the art of safeguarding your online identity. Join hosts Wendy Battles and James Tu…
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Cyber-Safe Summer Travel Tips: On-the-Go Device Protection
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how to keep your data and devices secure while you're traveling for work or vacation? This episode of the Bee Cyber Fit podcast has you covered! We're talking all things secure summer travel: ▶️ hidden risks lurking on public Wi-Fi networks in hotels, airports, and other places ▶️ important tips to safeguard yo…
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Behind the Lock Screen: Strategies for Device Defense & Cyber Resilience
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Send us a text Ever misplaced your phone and felt that momentary pulse of panic? Listen in as we recount a cautionary tale of lost phones and the perils of unsecured devices, illustrating just how easily our personal and work data can be compromised. Wendy's harrowing experience at a shoe store losing her phone inside a boot serves as a powerful sp…
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Navigating the Minefield of Personalized Phishing Attacks: How to Outsmart Cybercriminals
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Send us a text Ever found yourself staring at an email, questioning its legitimacy? You're not alone. These days, it's hard to tell what's real and what's not. On the new episode of the Bee Cyber Fit podcast, we explore the murky waters of cybersecurity in an AI-dominated era. We swap stories of deception and discuss how the cleverness of AI has tu…
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Building Your Cyber-Fitness: How to Outsmart Cybercriminals Through Strategic Online Behaviors & Habits
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Send us a text Join us for another insightful episode of the Bee Cyber Fit podcast that builds on our January episode about building cyber habits that are simple and sustainable. We discuss the outcomes of our 21-day Cyber Habit Challenge at Yale, designed to bolster cybersecurity know-how among the university community. We know that even the small…
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New Year, New You: Mastering Cyber-Fitness with Proven Habit-Building Strategies
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Send us a text Kick off the new year with us as we launch our 'New Year, New You' campaign, tailored to infuse cyber safety into your daily habits. We're excited to share our lineup of engaging activities to bolster the Yale community's cybersecurity awareness. We've got your back from the highly anticipated 21-day Cyber Habit Challenge to our prac…
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Building Cyber Resilience: A Look at Yale's 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Initiatives & 2024 Preview
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Send us a text Get ready to get cyber fit with us! Join us as we unwrap Yale University's cybersecurity awareness program in 2023, reveal our upcoming plans, and guide you on defending against a prevalent cyber threat - domain spoofing. Alongside our boss, Jess Flower, we'll journey through the past year, reminiscing about our favorite moments, fro…
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3 Ways to Use Mindfulness to "Click with Caution" and Combat Cybercrime
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Send us a text It can feel like a losing battle - cybercriminals constantly up their online tricks to convince us to give away confidential information. Don't be fooled by their fake emails, text messages, and phone calls. Join your hosts, James and Wendy, for an engaging conversation about how the Yale community can up their cyber know-how and kee…
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Celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Understanding Internet Cookies
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Send us a text Do you know that it's the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month? It's the perfect time to kick off Season 3 of the Bee Cyber Fit podcast. Join your hosts, James and Wendy, for an engaging conversation about how the Yale community can "Bee a Yale Cyber Hero" in October. Here's a sampling of what you'll hear: ▶️ The history…
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5 Tips to Keep Your Data Secure During Summer Travel Season
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Send us a text Got summer travel plans? We can never be too careful when it comes to booking and embarking on a trip. A report by McAfee estimates that 30% of adults have been a victim (or know someone who has) when trying to save money booking travel plans. Cybercriminals won't think twice about stealing our money, identity or devices for their pe…
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5 Strategies to Protect Your Data if Your Mobile Device is Lost or Stolen
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Send us a text You use your phone to access all kinds of data. From viewing your bank balance to reading Yale emails to sharing information with family and friends. So much of our life lives on our phones. But is your data secure should it be lost or stolen? The cost to replace it can be high. If the device contains High Risk Yale data, that data c…
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Why Reporting Suspicious Cyber Activity is Everyone's Responsibility: Insights from Yale's CISO Jeremy Rosenberg
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Send us a text Do you know that everyone at Yale University has a role to play in keeping Yale data and systems safe? In today's episode, we welcome back Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Jeremy Rosenberg. He reminds us that a simple action we can take is to report suspicious or unusual cyber activity right away - it's everyone's responsibi…
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Bee SAFE, Not Sorry: Why Reporting Security Incidents at Yale is Mission-Critical and Time Sensitive
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Send us a text One of the most important cybersecurity actions our Yale community can take is to report suspicious cyber activity right away to the Information Security Office. This action is critical to get ahead of malicious actors trying to gain unauthorized access to the important work we do every day in support of the Yale mission. Your attent…
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Steer Clear of IRS Tax Scams: How to Build Cyber-Safe Behavior During Tax Season
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Send us a text Did you know that tax-related identity theft has increased by 45% since 2020? Scammers have tons of tricks up their sleeves to fool you but when you build your cyber awareness, you can steer clear of their cyber traps. This tax season, be alert to unsolicited emails, phone calls, or text messages claiming to be from the IRS. Cybercri…
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Cybersecurity Awareness: Leadership Impersonation & Business Email Compromise - How It Works and How You Can Avoid Getting Scammed
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Send us a text Are you familiar with Business Email Compromise (BEC) and the threat that it poses to the Yale community? BEC is a form of social engineering designed to trick victims into thinking they have received a legitimate email from an organization or institution. A simple example is receiving an email that looks like it's coming from your b…
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Send us a text You know what's almost here? Season 2 of the Bee Cyber Fit podcast! We're back with cyber news for our Yale community and global followers to stay safe online! Listen to a preview of the upcoming season and catch up on any episodes you may have missed in season 1. Remember, it only takes simple steps to bee cyber fit. Learn more abou…
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Bee Cyber Fit: Impactful Cyber Scams in 2022 & Season 1 Highlights
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Send us a text Each year cybercriminals up their game with scams to trick us. 2022 was no exception. Building our awareness and staying vigilant are important ways to avoid becoming a victim. In our final episode of season 1, we take a look back at some of the biggest cyber scams of the year. Listen to this episode to learn: ▶️ How a disgruntled Ca…
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Bee Cyber Fit: Take a Deep Dive into Deepfakes - What Are They and Why Should You Care?
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Send us a text Do you know what deepfakes are? If you don't, you should. In the ever-evolving world of cybercrime, gaining an understanding of deepfakes is important. These slick images and videos purporting to look like the real thing can sneak up on us unknowingly. It's no stretch to imagine that cybercriminals use them to trick us. But when you'…
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Don't Get Hoaxed This Holiday Season - Tips for Safe Online Holiday Shopping
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Send us a text Here's a common scenario: Your son, daughter or spouse sends you a link to an item they'd like to receive as a gift. You don't think twice about it and click on the link. But if it's a fake site, you may end up on the short end, duped by cybercriminals. This holiday season, think twice before clicking on an unfamiliar website link fr…
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Bee Cyber Fit: Steer Clear of Walmart and Netflix Phishing Scams
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Send us a text Did you know that both Walmart and Netflix have been involved in high-profile phishing scams? It's probably not a surprise. Many brands, large and small, find themselves ensnared in phishing campaigns that aim to trick their customers into divulging personal information. The good news is that you can get cyber fit and learn how to ou…
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Bee Cyber Fit: Don't Get Cyber-Jacked - Tips to Avoid Juice-Jacking and Social Media Account Takeovers
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Send us a text I bet you've heard stories about identity theft. You may even know someone who's been an unfortunate victim. But are you aware of the sneaky tactics that cybercriminals are using to get at your information? And do you know the steps you can take to avoid it? Juice-jacking and social media account takeovers? You bet. They are just two…
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Bee Cyber Fit: Compelling Cyber Stories to Build Your Cyber Fitness - Hiring Scams
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Send us a text You work out at the gym to stay fit. Why not build your cyber fitness too? All too often we're busy, distracted, and short on time. We're multi-tasking trying to get things done. But that can get in the way of our online safety. Cybercriminals look for opportunities to take advantage of us when we're out of cyber-shape. This episode …
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Introducing the Bee Cyber Fit Podcast: Simplifying Cybersecurity for Everyone
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Send us a text Welcome to the Bee Cyber Fit podcast! Your hosts are Wendy and James, cybersecurity awareness experts at Yale University. Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed or confused by the volume of information about cybersecurity? Not always sure how a cyber incident may apply to you or what to do? In this fun and engaging podcast, we discuss…
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Bee Cyber Fit: Online Safety Tips & Tricks from Yale's Chief Information Security Officer Jeremy Rosenberg
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Send us a text It's a fact: cybercriminals target everyone. None of us are immune. The more distracted, tired or stressed out we are - all the better for them to catch us off guard. That's why we have to make cyber fitness a priority. Staying on our cyber toes is key to keeping our most important information safe and secure. We talk at length about…
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Send us a text Welcome to the Bee Cyber Fit Podcast! We created this podcast for our Yale community of faculty, staff and students. Our messages are universal, however, and we invite anyone to tune in and listen. (we encourage you to share our episodes with your family, friends and colleagues!) Check out our preview of the podcast and what you can …
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