313: Thinking clearly and proactively about cybersecurity with expert guest Jessica Barker

Jessica Barker, author of Confident Cyber Security: How to Get Started in Cyber Security and Futureproof Your Career Jessica Barker and Bill Ringle discuss how the risks for data hacking, ransomware, and identity theft are greater than ever for small business leaders, and how to stay vigilant and protected.  ggg Visit MyQuestforTheBest.com for complete show notes and more expert advice and inspiring stories to propel your small business growth. My Quest for the Best is a top-rated small business podcast with over 300 episodes of thought-provoking and insightful interviews with today’s top thought leaders and business experts. Host Bill Ringle’s mission with this show is to provide the strategies, insights, and resources that will unlock the growth potential of your business through these powerful conversations. body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-19808387:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .playbtn , body .audioplayer.skin-wave.playerid-19808387:not(.a) .ap-controls .con-playpause .pausebtn { background-color: #111111;} jQuery(document).ready(function ($){var settings_ap19808387 = { design_skin: "skin-wave" ,autoplay: "off",disable_volume:"default" ,loop:"off" ,cue: "on" ,embedded: "off" ,preload_method:"metadata" ,design_animateplaypause:"default" ,skinwave_dynamicwaves:"off" ,skinwave_enableSpectrum:"off" ,skinwave_enableReflect:"on",settings_backup_type:"full",playfrom:"off",disable_scrub:"off",soundcloud_apikey:"" ,skinwave_comments_enable:"on",settings_php_handler:window.ajaxurl,skinwave_mode:"normal",skinwave_wave_mode:"canvas",pcm_data_try_to_generate: "on","pcm_notice": "off","notice_no_media": "on",design_color_bg: "111111",design_color_highlight: "ef6b13",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_number: "3",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_waves_padding: "1",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_reflection_size: "0.25",skinwave_wave_mode_canvas_mode:"normal",preview_on_hover:"off",skinwave_comments_playerid:"19808387",php_retriever:"https://myquestforthebest.com/wp-content/plugins/dzs-zoomsounds/soundcloudretriever.php" }; try{ dzsap_init(".ap_idx_22364_1",settings_ap19808387); }catch(err){ console.warn("cannot init player", err); } }); Interview Insights Top 3 Take-Aways from this Interview Cybercrime can cause emotional damage. If you are a victim of cybercrime, do not be ashamed to ask for help.Be proactive in protecting your information. This means, as much as possible, avoid putting private information online. Educating ourselves about cybersecurity is a must if we want to ensure that our businesses are safe, and that we will have peace of mind. Read the Show Notes from this Episode  Jessica shares how her family who made her aware that people's lives can be challenging and her brother who first introduced her to technology inspired her growing up. [00:42] Jessica shares how cybercrime can take a toll on someone's mental health.  [06:42] With the covid pandemic lockdown making people work from home, there is an increase of people needing cyber protection. [11:13] Jessica talks about how cybercrime is evolving and the trends to watch as a small business manager or leader. [13:56] The My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins. [26:47] Subscribe to My Quest for the Best on Your Favorite App Click to listen and subscribe to your favorite place to enjoy podcasts below so you are the first to know when a new episode is released. My Quest for the Best is the podcast where ambitious small business leaders discover strategies and tactics to unlock their growth potential. Give us a 5-star rating and positive review to make it easier for other small business owners to find and benefit from our work! Expert Bio Jessica Barker has been named one of the top 20 most influential women in cybersecurity in the UK and in 2017 was awarded one of the UK's Tech Women 50. Co-Founder and co-CEO of Cygenta, she is a popular keynote speaker internationally, as well as a frequent contributor to print and broadcast m...

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