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Decoding Your Digital Footprint | James W., Valens Global Analyst

15 Dec 2025

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Host John Carse, Field CISO of SquareX sits down with James W., Valens Global Analyst and creator of the Smoke Signal Newsletter and Burn Signal Podcast. In this episode of The Be Fearless podcast, they discuss the concept of "digital exhaust" and how invisible data trails are weaponized into "weapons of mass disruption". James shares insights from his FBI career, discussing the intersection of human psychology and cybersecurity. They explore the unique challenges CISOs face with employees' consumer behavior impacting corporate security , the future of AI processing on devices , and actionable advice for translating technical complexity into control.00:00 How readily available personal information is online10:45 Problems faced by security professionals16:43 The privacy paradox23:02 Threats with AI-powered browsers32:04 Evolution of both computing and browser threats40:53 On simplifying technical details49:54 Advice for security writers: Clarity trumps applause🔔 Follow James and John on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdigitalexhaust/https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncarse/🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0

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