SipCyber - Presented by IT Audit Labs
SipCyber: Where Great Coffee Meets Essential Cybersecurity
What happens when a former special education teacher turned Minnesota State Cybersecurity Coordinator sits down with a perfect cup of coffee? You get cybersecurity advice that's actually approachable.
Jen Lotze from IT Audit Labs brings you SipCyber — the podcast that pairs cozy coffee shop discoveries with decaffeinated cybersecurity tips. No jargon. No fear-mongering. Just practical ways to protect yourself, your family, and your organization from digital criminals who want to ruin your perfectly good day.
What You'll Get:
- Real-world cybersecurity advice anyone can follow
- Coffee shop reviews and community spotlights
- Stories from someone who's been in classrooms, boardrooms, and government coordination centers
- A mission to make security everyone's job, not just the IT team's
From teaching special needs students to coordinating statewide cyber defense, Jen proves that cybersecurity expertise comes from the most unexpected places. And the best conversations happen over great coffee.
Perfect for: Coffee lovers, small business owners, educators, parents, and anyone who wants to stay safe online without the technical overwhelm. Let's get brewing.
SipCyber - Presented by IT Audit Labs
Holiday Shopping Scams: 4 Ways Hackers Target You
The holidays aren't just busy for shoppers—they're prime hunting season for cybercriminals. While you're wrapping gifts and booking flights, threat actors are unwrapping your financial data at gas pumps, coffee shops, and fake charity sites.
In this holiday edition of SipCyber, host Jen Lotze breaks down four critical defensive strategies to protect your cash, cards, and personal information during the most wonderful (and vulnerable) time of the year. From sophisticated credit card shimmers hidden inside gas pumps to public Wi-Fi traps at airports, this episode reveals exactly how scammers exploit holiday chaos—and what you can do to stop them.
What You'll Learn:
- Why you should never use your debit card for holiday shopping (and what to use instead)
- How to spot credit card skimmers and shimmers at gas stations before they steal your data
- The public Wi-Fi mistake that exposes your banking passwords to hackers
- How to identify fake charity scams and gift card fraud schemes
- Simple protocols that protect your family's finances during travel season
Don't let hackers unwrap your holiday joy. Like, share, and subscribe for weekly cybersecurity tips served up with coffee shop authenticity.
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