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Cyber Crime: Why We're Behind And What We Can Do To Protect Ourselves

When it comes to internet crime, criminals are far ahead of law enforcement and the general public. As more and more hacks make headlines, we talk about our vulnerability as individuals and how to protect ourselves from a cyber attack.

Guests:

  • Marc Goodman is the author of Future Crimes: Everything is Connected, Everyone is Vulnerable, and What We Can Do About It.
  • Dr. Vijay Anand is the director of the cyber security degree program at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.