✨ Magical Mindset Podcast: Cybersecurity

Top 5 Cybersecurity Tips: Protect Your Digital Life

Cybersecurity expert David Goodin shares valuable insights on protecting your digital life against account and life takeovers as we talk about the magical mindset of setting yourself for success. We discuss the importance of password hygiene, the risks of over-sharing on social media, using password managers, and the benefits of multi-factor authentication. David also shares his fascinating fiction novels and his new nonfiction book 'Digital Fortress: Navigating Cyber Threats' offering cybersecurity tips for individuals. We also touch on the impact of AI on the creative processes and offer practical advice for ensuring online safety and privacy. 

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🔗 Resources & References

• “Luck Favors the Prepared” by Louis Pasteur & Edna Mode

• Password managers like 1Password, KeePass & LastPass

• VPNs like Private Internet Access

• Straight to Voicemail setting options on iPhone  | On Android 

• Faraday pouches and boxes for phone and key for signal containment and protection

• 2FA Two-Factor Authentication

• Multi-Step Authentication 

• Social-engineering Tactics

• Security Keys like YubiKey or RSA 

• Watering Hole attack

• Zero-Day exploits

• 📚 Books by Cal Newport: Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and Slow Productivity 

• LinkedIn

• Encryption & FileVault 

• Password Protected external hard drives with keypad  

• Find lost machines: Macs | Windows

• Firewalls

• Becca Syme - Author coach

• Editing software: Grammarly & ProWritingAid

• Writing software: Scrivener 

• Gallup Strengths Test 

• Crowdfunding: Kickstarter - stay tuned for the Magical Mindset Book, coming soon

  Highlights

⚡ Highlights

5 Steps to Secure Your Cyberlife 

1. Use Complex Passwords and Update Often - Using a Password Manager makes this possible.

2. Always use 2-factor & Multi-factor Authentication

3. Think Before You Click - Pause & Don’t Take the Bait

4. Stay Current & Update Your Operating Software

5. Be Aware that Being on Social Media is like Working Exposed in Public

*Bonus: Be Present and Avoid Autopilot 

⭐️ Guest David Goodin

David Goodin has been a cyber defender for over a decade and works for a high-tech company in Silicon Valley. He holds a Master's in Digital Forensic Science and numerous cybersecurity certifications. He’s the author of fiction and nonfiction books with cybersecurity themes. He has a monthly cybersecurity newsletter, and you can find him at dbgoodinbooks.com, @chuzpah on X, and @dbgoodin on Instagram.

David Goodin’s Books 📚

• Non-fiction: Digital Fortress: Navigating Cyber Threats | Read our blog post about this book. 

• Fiction: White Hat Black Heart - Cyber Teen Project Book 1 Suitable for all ages 

Fiction: Cyber Overture Novellas Suitable for all ages

⏳ Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Digital Security Awareness

00:45 Meet David Goodin: Cybersecurity Expert

01:23 The Importance of Strong Passwords and Cyber Hygiene

05:55 Personal Experiences with Cybersecurity Threats

13:08 Advanced Cybersecurity Measures and Tips

22:22 Social Engineering and Its Dangers

26:46 Banking Security and Protecting Financial Information

30:28 The Evolution of Cyber Threats and Mac Security

32:41 Unveiling the Mysteries of Zero Day Exploits

33:20 The Essential Guide to Patching and Backups

34:08 Navigating the Digital World: A Cybersecurity Perspective on Social Media

38:21 Protecting Your Digital Life: Encryption and Device Security

40:55 The Perils and Precautions of Lost Devices

43:46 Safeguarding Your Online Presence: VPNs and Firewalls Explained

48:26 Diving into the Author's World: Cybersecurity in Fiction

54:30 Exploring AI's Role in Creative Processes

59:53 The Power of Community and the Future of AI in Writing

📃 Transcript

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