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Encryption is a vital security control that is underutilized and one of the most powerful practices you can have. However, it doesn't solve many security issues rather is one part of your security portfolio. This episode talks about the dangerous menta...
The Chicago Bears finished their season on Sunday with a 3-14 record – the most losses in team history. They lost 10 straight games – also a franchise record. Cheryl Raye-Stout joined WBEZ's Mary Dixon for a post-mortem on the season. Producer: Cianna ...
GitHub continues to release security enablement features to developers. This episode talk about a new vulnerability scanning feature. Source - https://github.blog/2023-01-09-default-setup-a-new-way-to-enable-github-code-scanning/ Be aware, be safe. Su...
GitHub continues to release security enablement features to developers. This episode talk about a new vulnerability scanning feature. Source - https://github.blog/2023-01-09-default-setup-a-new-way-to-enable-github-code-scanning/ Be aware, be safe. Su...
The 23-year-old, Muslim rep.-elect once wondered if politics were meant for “people like me.” Now, she’s being sworn into the Illinois General Assembly. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Mawa Iqbal
The political tilt of Chicago’s City Council hangs in the balance in February’s election, with more than a dozen retirements and departures. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Tessa Weinberg
Joanne Fessett, executive director of the Illinois Audubon Society, speaks about where to go winter birding, and how bird patterns change along with our climate. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
This episode talks about a story out of Canada and a hacking attack against the Hospital for Sick Kids (SickKids). The interesting part is the hacking group issued an apology and gave the decrypter tool for free to them. Listen to find out why. Be awar...
Alex Degman provides the latest from Springfield, where the Illinois House has passed an assault weapons ban and increased protections for abortion providers. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Alex Degman
A local restaurant owner shares the traditions of fasting and feasting for Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Cianna Greaves
Ten people are running for Chicago mayor - and we want YOU to weigh in on what the candidates should be talking about. That's why WBEZ is launching "The People's Agenda." WBEZ's Engagement Editor, Al Keefe shares more. Host: Mary Dixon; Producer: Ciann...
Amazon devices has a feature called Amazon Sidewalk. This allows your devices to share a small portion of your home bandwidth for other IoT devices from other people in range to use through this IoT Mesh network. This episode talks about the expansion ...
Cybersecurity breaches and data stolen doesn't always have to be public data or financial. Companie can have data they consider just as secret and sensitive as someone's financial information. This episode talks about a story of an internal employee br...
LastPass suffered a breach in August 2022 and maybe a second one after the fact where user's vaults were downloaded. This episode talks about the breach and why I moved off LastPass and you should seriously consider it. Blog Post - https://securityinf...
LastPass suffered a breach in August 2022 and maybe a second one after the fact where user's vaults were downloaded. This episode talks about the breach and why I moved off LastPass and you should seriously consider it. Blog Post - https://securityinf...
Deputy Commissioners Malcolm Whiteside and Chris Sauve, speak about the City of Chicago’s tree recycling program. It starts this Saturday and runs for two weeks. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
President Biden signed into law the Quantum Security Preparedness Act. This law pushes federal agencies to begin preparing for 'Q' Day. The day quantum technology will be able to easily crack current cryptographic protections. This episode talks about ...