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Louis-David Mangin is the CEO of Confiant, Inc. Confiant is the first company to launch a malvertising product that captured harmful ads in real time, protecting users from forceful redirects and phishing scams (like the very recent Elon Musk bitcoin fiasco). Confiant also just launched the first-ever Privacy Compliance Product to ensure consent matches with GDPR and CCPA and similar evolving regulations (Confiant has a very robust research arm on the pulse of emerging regulatory).

• What you can do is know what to do with an idea!
• Infected and broken ads were a problem.
• How infected ads work.
• Ads were running in Flash.
• Industry debt - infrastructure debt that the advertising industry has.
• 3 types of software - software written by engineer, advertising tech, security tech.
• In Ad industry 15% of video ads don’t work right off the bat.
• The good news is that the industry is paying attention.
• Pay attention to the ads that show up. Tell the site that you don’t like the ads.
• Look at whether the site cares about advertising standards.
• Consent is a currency.
• Browser fingerprinting is barely legal and cannot be consented to.
• What does consent mean?
• Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss - A fake Yes is the easiest thing to get to.
• In order to be held accountable, you have to know the what are we being held accountable for
• Malicious clickbait ads are technically cloaked to load as the “correct ad” unless that person matches their target profile.
• The Cybersecurity 202: The Biden administration rolls out a 100-day plan to improve electric grid cybersecurity
• Tag Barnakle: The Malvertiser That Hacks Revive Ad Servers, Redirects Victims To Malware
• Link to the most recent Malvertising and Ad Quality Index

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Buoyancy Digital is proud to be the inaugural Mission Partner for the Cybertraps Podcast series. A digital advertising consultancy with an ethos, Buoyancy was founded by Scott Rabinowitz, who has been in digital media since 1997 and has overseen $300 million in youth safety compliant ad buys across all digital platforms. For IAB, Google and Bing accredited brand and audience safe advertising sales solutions, media buying and organizational training for media publishers, let’s chat.

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Philippe Humeau graduated in 1999 as IT security engineer from EPITA (Paris, France). He founded his first company right after school and dedicated it to red team penetration testing and high security hosting. He was also deeply involved in Magento’s community creation & animation in France and versed into eCommerce (wrote 4 books on the topic).

After selling this first company (NBS System), his eternal crushes for Cyber security and entrepreneurship led him to create a new company in 2020. CrowdSec was born, an open-source software editor behind the eponymous massively multiplayer firewall, leveraging both IP behavior & reputation to create a community and tackle the mass scale hacking problem.

• Real-world hacking learning experiences.
• Hacking is about the size of 4th or 5th largest country’s GDP.
• Hacking is organized, industrialized, and professional.
• Wardriving - cruise through neighborhoods looking for open or weak wifi signals and being untraceable.
• Education is key in security. [[cybertraps heather stratford]]
• Red Team penetration - hacking into places with permission to validate security.
• SQL Injection to the search bar on TV!
• CrowdSec - big companies are trying to defend themselves with lots of money, and they are failing.
• A super soldier is not the answer.
• If you want to take on an army, you have have a bigger army.
• One vulnerability - hackers don’t like getting woken up by FBI.
• Behavior logs says what happened.
• How does a normal consumer get involved.
• Exposed IPs (IPs that people use for ) need to be protected.
• Poisoning the network by sending bad information.
• Gaining trust.
• Whitelist
• Automation
• Goal is to cripple the hacking community.
• We gave up on human validation.
• One IP is scanned 1000 times per day.
• Most hackers are used to people protecting them.
• Consumers: use a linux box to filter internet.
• Use privacy tools to keep their information private.
• Tools that allow you to decline cookies automatically.
• DNS that protects privacy
• Cloudflare 111 app.
• VPN - multi-factor authentication
• Update your devices.
• WPS - deactivate that.
• password ideas - 3 levels
• Garbage: music_tuning for tuning
• Middle Level: mozart&&NameofSite
• High security level: 20 characters with characters and phrases
  1/ Hacking, globally, where do we stand?

2/ Why do you think collaborative security is key to solving the mass hacking problem?

3/ Why is Hacking, a 30 year old problem, not solved?

4/ Is there a risk that someone can break this kind of reputation system?

5/ How to deal with IPV4 NAT addresses?

6/ What technologies are CrowdSec already compatible with?

7/ IP reputation had a dubious reputation in the past, why will it succeed now?

8/ Why is Open source so obvious for cybersecurity space up to you?

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We are excited to announce the formation of the Center for Cyberethics!

We invite you to check out the new web site and of course, Donate! :)

We are looking for all kinds of people to help us with the Center, so if you are interested, please reach out!

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Jennifer Sullivan, M.S. is an executive functioning coach and author based in southeastern CT. She is founder of Fast Forward College Coaching and offers customized college support for diverse learners and their parents as they prepare for the transition to (and through) college. She speaks nationally to high schools, educators, and parent groups about differences between disability support in high school and college, executive functioning success in college and the parent perspective of the college transition. She is author of the book, Sharing the Transition to College: Words of Advice for Diverse Learners and Their Families.

• Helping kids transition to college
• When to start planning.
• What opportunities exist for students with disabilities?
• More than the dichotomy of career or college
• One of the ways we can prepare students is by reaching down to middle school.
• Include middle schooler teachers and leaders about transitioning to college.
• LifeCourse tools
• Self-advocacy and self-awareness.
• When kids have a problem and they can articulate that next step.
• Conversation starters
• Listen nonjudgmentally
• Meet students where they are. Eliminate the word should.
• How to be a transformative principal? Principals support all students, but take time to ask specific students with disabilities what challenges they are facing and how the leadership can help.

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Today’s Transformative Principal sponsor, John Catt Educational, amplifies world-class voices on timeless topics, with a list of authors recognized globally for their fresh perspectives and proven strategies to drive success in modern schools and classrooms.

John Catt’s mission is to support high-quality teaching and learning by ensuring every educator has access to professional development materials that are research-based, practical, and focused on the key topics proven essential in today’s and tomorrow’s schools.

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Learn more about some of the newest titles:
- The Coach’s Guide to Teaching by Doug Lemov

• The Feedback Pendulum: A manifesto for enhancing feedback in education by Michael Chiles

• Putting Staff First: A blueprint for revitalising our schools by John Tomsett and Jonny Uttley

• 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (And How We Can Get Them Right) by Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott

• Let’s Talk About Flex: Flipping the flexible working narrative for education by Emma Turner

• A Parent’s Guide to Powerful Teaching by Patrice Bain

John Catt is also proud publisher of the new book from Transformative Principal host Jethro Jones: SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves
Visit this page to learn more about bulk orders and how to bring John Catt’s research-based materials to your school: https://us.johncattbookshop.com/pages/agents-and-distributors

New Episode of @TrnFrmPrincipal

Neil Gurnhill Founder and CEO of Node International and Cyberman365.

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Sam Sochet was celebrated as the 2019 New York City High School Principal of the Year by the  NYC High  School Principals Association, for his monumental work in transforming Martin Van Buren High School, a large comprehensive high school in Queens, New York.  When Sam took over as principal in 2012, the school’s 4-year graduation rate was below 50%, and approaching NY State Receivership status.  Undaunted by the odds, within six years, through a concentration on three “big rocks” (emphasizing in order Culture, Community, and Learning and Teaching), the school moved its graduation rate to 80!  This was done while retaining the teaching staff.   During his 7+ years as principal, the school also achieved similar increases in College Readiness, Student Attendance, and new found access to academic programs such as Robotics, Health Careers, Pre-Law, as well as Science Research. 

Sam has over 32 years of experience as a highly successful Teacher, Science Chairperson, Assistant Principal, and Principal.  Sam taught Advanced Placement Biology for 10 years and Advanced Placement Psychology for 7 years. Sam has great respect for both the art and science of teaching.  He has demonstrated a great understanding of working effectively with school communities, teachers and administrators unions, elected officials, as well as students and faculty. He also served as Co-President of the Science Supervisors Association of New York City, and is currently a Trustee at the Syosset Public Library in his hometown. He is also an alumnus of New Leaders, a nationally recognized Principal Leadership Program.     Sam grew up in Queens, New York, received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Syracuse University, a Master of Science in Botany and Plant Pathology from Colorado State University, and a Professional Diploma in Education Administration from Queens College.

• 440 High Schools in NYDOC
• Tried to win over the people on the fence.
• Approaching kids with high expectations.
• College March Video
• How to approach racial tensions as issues.
• Shifting culture - consistent, real, unwavering.
• Newspapers wrote articles about us fixing the clock.
• Do we have to wear uniforms?
• How to be a transformative principal? Be a risk taker. Be willing to butt heads with people who can fire you.
• Gun Control CBS News Presentation March 20, 2018

Sponsors

InControl SEL for Middle School

In Control created an effortless social and emotional, character development video curriculum for your students that’s ZERO-TEACHER-PREP AND it’s so cool looking- it feels like a Youtube or Netflix Series- and that’s purposeful, they meet students right where they’re at.

The videos are 5-6 minutes, kids love them, teachers love them, and you will too. There’s no guesswork in the program because there’s a 21-video progression for each grade level.

They’ve thought of everything-- because it’s a group of award winning counselors, teachers, and principals that came up with this thing. It’ll help you save tons of time and headaches.

Take it from me, it’s time to check that social-emotional learning box, the empty one that’s been keeping you up at night--and it’s time to do it in a meaningful, measurable, magnetic way.

If you go to www.InControlSEL.com/jethro you can check out some of the videos and even receive 20% off if you pre-order for next school year

John Catt

Today’s Transformative Principal sponsor, John Catt Educational, amplifies world-class voices on timeless topics, with a list of authors recognized globally for their fresh perspectives and proven strategies to drive success in modern schools and classrooms.

John Catt’s mission is to support high-quality teaching and learning by ensuring every educator has access to professional development materials that are research-based, practical, and focused on the key topics proven essential in today’s and tomorrow’s schools.

Learn more about professional development publications that are easy to implement for your entire faculty, and are both quickly digestible and rigorous, by visiting https://us.johncattbookshop.com/. Learn more about some of the newest titles: - The Coach’s Guide to Teaching by Doug Lemov

• The Feedback Pendulum: A manifesto for enhancing feedback in education by Michael Chiles

• Putting Staff First: A blueprint for revitalising our schools by John Tomsett and Jonny Uttley

• 10 Things Schools Get Wrong (And How We Can Get Them Right) by Jared Cooney Horvath and David Bott

• Let’s Talk About Flex: Flipping the flexible working narrative for education by Emma Turner

• A Parent's Guide to Powerful Teaching by Patrice Bain

John Catt is also proud publisher of the new book from Transformative Principal host Jethro Jones: SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for students, teachers, parents – and themselves Visit this page to learn more about bulk orders and how to bring John Catt’s research-based materials to your school: https://us.johncattbookshop.com/pages/agents-and-distributors

New Episode of @TrnFrmPrincipal

Bliss Landon is a longtime Insurance Specialist and the Founder, President, and CEO of U-PIC Insurance Services, Inc., where she provides leadership and direction to her senior management team, and dictates the overall culture of the organization.

Since 1989, Bliss has been dedicated to providing low cost shipping insurance to individuals and businesses. She understands the need for peace of mind when it comes to shipping valuable items, as well as getting claims processed quickly if any items are damaged. To her, people aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet.

Bliss has more than 30 years of experience leading teams in sales, marketing, and customer support. Her leadership has contributed significantly to the explosive growth of U-PIC in the eCommerce and educational technology sectors. She played a key role in creating partnerships and alliances with organizations like the United States Postal Service, Amazon, DHL eCommerce, and more.

Having provided coverage for over 25 years to individual sellers, small businesses, and to some of the largest most well-known companies in the world, Bliss and U-PIC launched School Device Coverage, which provides school districts’ and families’ at-home devices protection against accidental damage, broken screens, charging failure, electrical failure, loss, theft, vandalism, and more. Bliss knows students study hard and play harder. Considering teens and young people are constantly on the go with their devices, accidents are bound to happen. School Device Coverage offers peace of mind against loss, damage or theft of those devices while they are in possession of students.

Additionally, Bliss is a member of the Women Presidents’ Organization, and the Parcel Shipping Organization. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from San Diego State University, and lives with her family in Hidden Hills, CA.

• Universal Parcel insurance Company (U-PIC)

• 1:1 program means a school is issuing a device to students.

• Schools using technology so much more

• Many things that happen with devices don’t fall under the warranty.

* #1 claim is a cracked screen, keys falling off, then liquid damage.
* How to prevent damage? Age of device, cases, educate kids on how to take care of them!
* How to get parents involved: parent-buy programs have less claims than school districts.
* Teacher insurance programs are not implemented in the same way as for students.
* Bliss Landon’s company does not provide support for technical loss (like ransomware, malware, etc.)
* The most efficient way to help is to have extra on hand.
* Good rule of thumb is to have 5% extra on hand.

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