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Ask Jack: Is AI A Threat. . . Now?

For months, experts have predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will change the cyber defense landscape. Jack details a report that states it is now here.

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Data Compliance Audit: A Double-Edge Sword When Defending Data Security Claims

A new report claims a surge in ransomware attacks. Compliance audits are necessary to limit risk, but there is a dark side to audits if organizations are not ready to comply.

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"Juice Jacking" Alert: FBI Warns Of Bad Public Charging Ports

In an unusual move, the FBI warns the general public to stay clear of public USB charging ports. We explain why "juice jacking" is a threat.

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Kirstin Heffner

Kirstin Heffner, Esq. is an experienced trainer; loss prevention specialist; and attorney with expertise in workplace risk management and employment law litigation.


Ms. Heffner’s training experience includes creating and delivering training programs for employers, including Fortune 500 and small businesses; school and government employers; and religious and other not-for-profit organizations.

Working in retail sales, as a training manager and in human resources in the technology industry and, as the managing partner for a real estate business, Ms. Heffner has more than 30 years of experience in the private sector. She has more than ten years experience in the legal field, much of it addressing workplace risks and has worked for The McCalmon Group, Inc. for more than six years.

A graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Business Administration and the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Ms. Heffner has been a member of the Oklahoma and Idaho Bar Associations.