The Secure Family Podcast

Protect Yourself from the Next Data Breach
 
In this episode of The Secure Family Podcast, Andy explains why data breaches are a serious, ongoing reality. These are not to be ignored as they can lead to all sorts of issues including identity theft for you, your children and your aging parents.
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00:00 Welcome to Secure Family
03:09 Why Breaches Feel Personal
04:01 What a Data Breach Is
05:55 Why Stolen Data Matters
08:43 Breach Mindset Control
10:46 Healthcare Breach Dangers
14:58 First Steps After Breach
17:28 Passwords and MFA
18:42 Protect Your Phone Number
19:16 Freeze Your Credit
21:06 Monitor and Document Fraud
23:14 Talk With Your Family
24:34 Wrap Up and Final Thoughts
 
The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. The views and opinions expressed by guests are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Secure Dad, LLC.
 
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Eyes Wide Open: Staying Safe in "Safe" Places with David Lashley
 
Andy Murphy hosts the Secure Family Podcast and interviews David Lashley, a courthouse law enforcement professional and Director of Courthouse Security with 25+ years protecting judges, juries, and victims. 
 
David explains how "safe places" like courthouses, restaurants, churches, and schools can become dangerous when people grow comfortable and complacent, especially in familiar environments or when distracted by phones.
 
Read David Lashley's book: https://amzn.to/3R2V4h9 
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00:00 Welcome to Secure Family
02:13 Meet David Lashley
03:21 Courthouse Safety Reality
07:01 Handling a Hallway Incident
11:36 Complacency and Comfort
13:38 Spotting Red Flags
16:00 Building an Exit Plan
20:44 Aware Not Paranoid
23:56 Stay Sharp on Duty
27:04 Avoid Looking Like a Target
30:08 Mindset It Can Happen
32:52 Rapid Fire Takeaways
34:39 Flashlight Self Defense
35:59 Where to Find David
36:56 Final Wrap
 
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Andy marks the 375th episode of the Secure Family Podcast by breaking down the wave of fake DMV and toll road scam texts that surged. He explains how the scam uses urgent messages about unpaid tolls, traffic fines, or license suspension to trigger panic. He fully breaks down the scam and then shares how you can protect yourself. Plus he gives people direction on what to do if a loved one has fallen victim to one of these scams. 
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00:00 Welcome to the Show
02:25 Episode Milestone
03:26 Scam Wave Overview
05:26 How the Scam Hooks You
06:39 Mass Texting Machine
08:50 Fake Sites and Data Theft
09:40 Why You Got Targeted
10:51 Teach Your Family
13:13 If You Clicked the Link
14:25 Scale and Key Takeaways
16:17 Wrap Up and Resources
 
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Travelcraft: Practical Family Travel Safety Tips with Boris Milinkovich
 
Host Andy Murphy welcomes returning guest Boris Milinkovich, founder of True North Tradecraft. Together they discuss how families can be safe and still have fun while traveling. They also discuss Boris' new bookTravelcraft: The Art of Safe and Secure Travel.
 
For more from Boris and True North Tradecraft: http://truenorthtradecraft.ca/
 
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00:00 Welcome
02:10 Meet Boris Milinkovich
04:24 Why Travelcraft
07:20 Kids Travel Safety
08:29 Lost Child Plan
15:50 Rally Points And Watches
17:32 Hotel Room Security
22:07 Travel Mistakes To Avoid
28:26 Research Before You Go
29:11 Trip Gone Wrong Story
29:33 Passport Disaster at Airport
30:45 Emergency Passport Prep Tips
34:34 Embassy Help and Attitude
36:27 International Emergency Planning
40:38 Tourist Scams to Avoid
44:30 Stay Aware and Pack Light
48:18 Rapid Fire Travel Advice
50:23 Must Have Tools and Gadgets
54:42 Where to Find Boris
55:40 Podcast Wrap
 
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Safety Awareness: Behavior over stereotypes
 
On this episode of The Secure Family Podcast host Andy Murphy argues that family safety comes from calm awareness, not fear. Andy discusses criminogenic thinking (minimizing harm, entitlement, blaming others), how different crimes reflect different skills and motives, and the role of family influence in normalizing illegitimate problem-solving. He recommends watching behavior like pressure, manipulation, urgency, boundary violations, inconsistent stories, and ignoring "no" over stereotypes, and emphasizes protecting family by seeing intent and patterns clearly.
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00:00 Welcome!
02:16 Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
04:40 Criminals Are Human
06:25 Fear Versus Reality
07:32 Criminogenic Thinking
08:48 Different Criminal Types
09:08 Family Influence
10:21 Calm Awareness Tips
11:32 Bottom Line Takeaway
12:14 Wrap Up And Links 
 
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