Beyond the Basics: The Security Risks Hiding in Your Everyday Life
How secure are the devices and networks you use every single day?
In this episode of And Security For All, host Kim Hakim sits down with Jonathan Kimmitt, Chief Information Security Officer at Alias Cybersecurity, for a practical conversation about the everyday cybersecurity risks that are easy to overlook — and the simple steps that can make a big difference.
Fresh off DEF CON, Jonathan shares some of his biggest takeaways from the event before diving into the security risks hiding in our daily routines. From public Wi-Fi and fake networks to mobile devices, outdated software, personal data, and the growing amount of sensitive information stored on our phones, the conversation explores how attackers can take advantage of vulnerabilities we may not even realize are there.
Kim and Jonathan also discuss protecting your privacy while traveling, why keeping your phone and applications updated matters, the risks of oversharing personal and family information online, and how compromised devices can potentially become an entry point into much larger organizational systems.
The conversation then turns to the human side of cybersecurity, including insider threats, extortion, privileged access, and why organizations must balance trust with verification — even when it comes to longtime employees and leadership.
Key topics include:
• Public Wi-Fi and fake network risks
• Mobile device security and software updates
• Protecting personal and business data while traveling
• Passwords, MFA, and privileged access
• Online privacy and protecting children's information
• Social engineering, extortion, and targeted attacks
• Insider threats and organizational risk
• Why “trust but verify” still matters
• Simple cybersecurity habits everyone should be practicing
Cybersecurity isn't only about sophisticated attacks or advanced technology. Sometimes the vulnerabilities that create the biggest risks are hiding in the devices, connections, and habits we use every day.
Tune in for practical advice that may make you rethink how you use your phone, connect to Wi-Fi, share information, and protect your digital life.