Claudiu Popa

Claudiu Popa is a public speaker, cybersecurity expert and passionate defender of privacy rights who engages audiences through storytelling to catalyze positive social change in Canada.

Aug 14, 2023 Unfiltered breach passwords privacy

Does everyone have exceptional memory, or are we still mismanaging passwords?

Bitwarden's survey unveils troubling trends: 19% still use "password", 85% reuse passwords, and 52% include identifiable info. Yet, 68% manage 10+ passwords, showing a need for improved security habits.

Jul 11, 2023 Unfiltered edtech privacy cyber-security

Parents and teachers should collaborate to recognize, prevent and stop Edtech violations of children’s privacy

To protect children's privacy in education, parents and teachers must collaborate. Strategies include limiting data collection, mandating purges, and enforcing security standards. Education and accountability are key in ensuring a safe digital learning environment.

Jul 7, 2023 Unfiltered canada personal information finance

Regrets but no apologies.

Canada's leading energy company downplays a major hack, claiming only customer names were compromised. But Petro-Points, with over 3M users, likely exposed sensitive data including addresses, phone numbers, transaction history, and more.

Jul 7, 2023 Unfiltered edtech ai children

US Regulator Forces Edtech Firms to Become Accountable for Damage to Children's Identities

Great news for public education and parental rights! The FTC's stance against edtech providers outsourcing compliance responsibilities is a win for children's privacy. It sets a vital precedent for regulatory bodies.

Jul 7, 2023 Unfiltered cyberfraud banking breach

Are Banks Doing Enough to Reduce the Impact of Breaches on Customers?

Financial institutions can reduce customer victimization by establishing a 24/7 cyberfraud hotline with regulators, training staff to spot scams, and aggressively tackling fake banking ads, websites, and clickbait.