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Understanding Why Your Personal Data Is So Valuable

🔒 In this episode of Unlocked 403, host Becks and ESET Global Security Advisor Jake Moore examine how everyday online activity becomes a marketable commodity. They explain how social media, apps and websites harvest, analyze and monetize both first- and third-party data, and why metadata often reveals more than expected. The conversation highlights risks for children and the long-term consequences of pervasive collection. Jake shares practical tips for tightening app privacy settings, limiting permissions and embracing data minimization to better protect personal information.

SAFECOM/NCSWIC AI Guidance for Emergency Call Centers

📞 SAFECOM and NCSWIC released an infographic outlining how AI is being integrated into Emergency Communication Centers to provide decision-support for triage, translation/transcription, data confirmation, background-noise detection, and quality assurance. The resource also describes use of signal and sensor data to enhance first responder situational awareness. It highlights cybersecurity, operability, interoperability, and resiliency considerations for AI-enabled systems and encourages practitioners to review and share the guidance.

Twitter Whistleblower Alleges Major Security Failures

🔍 An 84-page whistleblower complaint from former Twitter head of security Peiter “Mudge” Zatko alleges systemic security and privacy failings at the company, including excessive staff access, unpatched servers, and potential foreign-agent infiltration. Zatko says these issues violate a 2010 FTC order and pose a national security risk. Twitter calls him a disgruntled ex-employee and says many issues are addressed. Congressional inquiries have already begun.