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WFLA: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office introduces free program to protect children from cyber crimes

Great to speak with WFLA about the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office’s new initiative to protect children from cyber crimes. As threats like sextortion and online predation continue to evolve, it is critical that we provide parents and families with accessible resources to stay ahead of them. Through this partnership, Parent ProTech is now available to...

NewsNation Morning in America: AWS Outage

I had the pleasure of joining Morning in America on NewsNation to discuss the recent AWS outage. Key takeaways: – Root cause pointed to an internal DNS resolution issue within AWS – Impact centered on the Northern Virginia (us-east-1) region—built for efficiency and scalability, such as Cyber Monday–scale traffic – Lesson learned: decentralize critical services...

Secret Service Disrupts Alleged Rogue SIM Farm by the U.N.

On NewsNation, I break down reports of a suspected cellular SIM farm operating steps from the United Nations—a rogue setup enabling encrypted phone calls and messaging that could involve criminal actors or even a nation-state. I walk through how the Secret Service disrupted the operation, why SIM farms are so hard to spot, and what...

News4SA: Burned and locked devices: Experts break down digital evidence in Brad Simpson case

I recently joined News 4 San Antonio to discuss the pivotal role digital evidence is playing in the case of Suzanne Simpson’s disappearance. Investigators are piecing together Brad Simpson’s movements using tools like surveillance cameras, vehicle data, and advanced forensic techniques, even as they face challenges such as burned devices and lockdown modes. These technological...

WFTS: ABC Action News. Disaster-related scams

I was honored to contribute to raising awareness about disaster-related scams targeting hurricane victims. As Floridians recover from recent storms, scammers are exploiting the vulnerable, prompting urgent warnings from the Office of the Attorney General. By understanding the tactics fraudsters use, we can help protect those already facing significant challenges from further harm. https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/office-of-the-attorney-general-warns-floridians-about-disaster-related-scams-after-recent-hurricanes

WFLA – Tampa Bay woman details 3-year nightmare to unplug a cyberstalker

I joined WFLA to shed light on the persistent and often underreported issue of cyberstalking. As cases like a Tampa Bay woman’s three-year ordeal demonstrate, advancements in state and federal laws have empowered prosecutions, but limited law enforcement resources pose significant challenges. Raising awareness is key to addressing this growing cybercrime and protecting victims from...