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

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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.

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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 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

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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.

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, Grant Erickson, CEO of Intellitech, leads a panel discussion on AI and cybersecurity at the Inch360 event in Spokane, Washington. The discussion features insights from industry experts Kevin Bostigan, John Shovick, and Garrett Oaken, exploring topics from AI's role in forensics and manufacturing to the challenges of generative AI and its future impacts on society and employment.

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.

On this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Peter Gregory, a keynote speaker from the conference. Peter discusses AI governance, highlighting the importance of setting clear objectives and the need for continuous oversight as organizations adopt AI technologies. He shares insights on the complexities of training AI systems correctly and the risks of removing human oversight. The conversation emphasizes the critical role of human involvement, especially in high-risk use cases, and offers practical advice for businesses looking to implement AI safely and effectively.

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 Graham Moorhead, CEO of Pangean and adjunct professor at Gonzaga University, speaking live about the advancements and impact of AI, particularly in the context of cybersecurity. He explains the concepts of Type 1 and Type 2 AI, human modes of thought by Daniel Kahneman, and the challenges and potentials of AI in terms of safety, social engineering, and future developments.

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 is joined by Kenny Gluck. Kenny, a senior IT consultant at isOutsource, shares insights on IT consulting, common cybersecurity threats, and essential security practices for small and medium-sized businesses. The discussion also covers the importance of endpoint detection and response, email protection software, and DNS filtering.

• Bridging the gap from IT needs to solutions
• Same things that are happening to big companies are happening to small companies.
• Emails - Phishing, Smishing (SMS)
• Social engineering attacks.
• Scrapers - bots and farmers
• Free practices that you can do as a small and medium-sized business owner.
• To have good security, you do have to spend.
• As a business owner, you should be paranoid about it!
• Regular software updates
• Common sense privacy and browsing habits.
• Core basic cybersecurity tools regardless of company size.
• Endpoint Detection Response - EDR
• Email protection software - EPS
• DNS Filter - redirecting all web traffic to reputational rating of web sites
• Malicious links from compromised dropbox accounts
• VPN vs. DNS Filter.

About Kenny Gluck

Kenny Gluck is Senior IT Consultant at ISOutsource. has over a decade of experience in the technology industry. He’s held technical and operational leadership roles at several IT service providers, where he’s worked with clients in nearly every industry from financial services to manufacturing. He’s passionate about building long term relationships with his business partners and helping them leverage technology to solve complex business challenges. He is currently an IT consultant where he gets to do the things he loves most about technology, make it work for his partners in a way that they can sleep securely knowing they have all the right security and tools.

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.