This episode is a part of a special series of interviews conducted at the INCH360 Cybersecurity Conference in Spokane, Washington. Visit their website to learn more about INCH360 and their mission.

Host Jethro D. Jones interviews Sam Kabui, a cybersecurity analyst at STCU. Sam shares insights on protecting financial data, the importance of robust cybersecurity awareness, and why people—not just technology—are key to defending organizations. The conversation also explores the role of business risk in cybersecurity and the value of effective communication and recovery planning.

This episode is a part of a special series of interviews conducted at the INCH360 Cybersecurity Conference in Spokane, Washington. Visit their website to learn more about INCH360 and their mission.

Host Jethro D. Jones talks with Aydan MacKay, an EWU computer science graduate, about his experiences at the Inch 360 cybersecurity conference, the importance of social skills in cybersecurity, and the evolving role of AI in software development. Aydan shares insights on job hunting, personal projects, and the challenges and opportunities facing new tech professionals.

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• Simplify and streamline technology
• Save teachers’ time
• Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
• Improve student performance on state assessments

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This episode is a part of a special series of interviews conducted at the INCH360 Cybersecurity Conference in Spokane, Washington. Visit their website to learn more about INCH360 and their mission.

Host Jethro D. Jones interviews Tara Chandler, Treasury Management Officer at ICCU. They discuss fraud prevention in banking, the importance of protecting business accounts, and practical tools for safeguarding funds. Tara also shares her approach to digital note-taking for increased productivity.

We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.

IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

• Simplify and streamline technology
• Save teachers’ time
• Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
• Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

This episode is a part of a special series of interviews conducted at the INCH360 Cybersecurity Conference in Spokane, Washington. Visit their website to learn more about INCH360 and their mission.

In this episode, host Jethro D. Jones sits down with Brant Borchert, regional IT leader for MultiCare. They discuss the critical role of IT in healthcare, the ongoing challenges of cybersecurity and ransomware, and the importance of maintaining operational continuity for patient care. Brant shares insights on data stewardship, the complexities of healthcare information sharing, and the value of local collaboration in building resilient systems. The conversation also explores the frustrations and future possibilities of unified health records, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in healthcare technology and security.

We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.

IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

• Simplify and streamline technology
• Save teachers’ time
• Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
• Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

In this episode, host Jethro Jones discusses the crucial topic of AI and cybersecurity with Sam Bourgeois, an experienced IT director with a background in private industry and education. The conversation covers the importance of AI standards, the ethical implications of AI use, and the need for cybersecurity awareness among young people. Sam introduces 'Make It Secure Academy,' an innovative platform aimed at educating students about cybersecurity through interactive and engaging methods. The episode emphasizes the critical need to incorporate these lessons into everyday education to protect children in an increasingly digital world.

• Cybertraps Podcast
• AI Standards, AI Ethics, and Cybersecurity for kids.
• Working for a company that has an International footprint
• How to support someone who wants to bring on tools.
• Guardrails, not blockade.
• NIST
• Regulations around AI
• Is it worthwhile for kids to learn standards about AI usage.
• A student should know and recognize there are correct and incorrect ways to use AI.
• With great power comes great responsibility.
• MakeITsecure academy
• Once data is exposed, they’re being watched and tracked all the time
• Kids will turn 18 with data exposed for years.
• How to teach kids without it being a gotcha!
• On a mission to protect every kid, one kid at a time.

About Sam Bourgeois

Sam is the leader of a large managed services provider in the US serving global customers ranging from defense to education. He is the Sr. Dir. of Technology and Cybersecurity and leads the visioning of new products and services, oversees DEVSECOPs teams and serves as the cyber leader of the organization and many clients. He has deep telecommunication, IT, education, and corporate training industry experiences, and is passionate about serving those in need whether it’s in Rotary or non-profit board membership.

Socials:

@makeitsecurellc = insta, Fb

https://www.linkedin.com/company/102108099

Webpresence

LLC - https://www.makeitsecurellc.com/home

501c3 - https://www.make-it-secure.org/

LMS - https://makeitsecure.academy/

Intro to the LMS and Courses - https://youtu.be/xEyFXhe6Z3E

We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.

IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

• Simplify and streamline technology
• Save teachers’ time
• Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
• Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

In this episode, host Jethro Jones interviews Thomas Boles, founder of I Love My Tech Team, about the unique challenges Catholic schools face with technology and cybersecurity. They discuss common traps schools fall into online and effective strategies to safeguard against these dangers.

• Personal stuff on school device
• Online shopping - discounts
• Principal has to be the expert at everything.
• Using password managers, and not using passwords.
• Principals get more cold email from people.
• Let’s put in some traps to keep people from doing
• Screenshot, don’t forward the email.
• How to protect yourself? Multi-factor authentication
• Firewall and network - put in worthwhile routers and network protection devices.
• Connect with Thomas at ilovemytechteam.com

About Thomas Boles

Thomas Boles is the founder of I Love My Tech Team, a company dedicated to solving tech problems for Catholic schools across the U.S.

With a background as a teacher, administrator, and tech director, Thomas understands the unique challenges Catholic schools face. Under his leadership, the Tech Team sets up, repairs, and manages networks, accounts and devices nationwide—while also offering professional development and program design to help schools transition from “nothing works” to being a “shining example of innovation.” Thomas and the Tech Team are passionate about making technology work seamlessly so teachers and administrators can focus on what they do best: educating students.

We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.

IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

• Simplify and streamline technology
• Save teachers’ time
• Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
• Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

This episode features a popular panel from the Inch360 event in Spokane, Washington. The panelists discuss what they've learned from various cybersecurity breaches. The panel includes experts from academic institutions and cybersecurity firms sharing insights on breach management, communication, and prevention tactics.

We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL.

IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:

• Simplify and streamline technology
• Save teachers’ time
• Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
• Improve student performance on state assessments

🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.

In this episode, Steve Hobbs, the Washington Secretary of State discusses the importance of election security in Washington at the Inch360 event in Spokane. He outlines his background and experience in cybersecurity and military intelligence, before delving into the intricate processes and measures taken to ensure election security. This episode includes topics like: voter registration, accurate counting, the significance of paper ballots, combating misinformation and cyber threats, and protecting election workers.